A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.
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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Connected International Relations and Affairs award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 45.0901. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
Year ending
Award level
Reporting institutions
Positive awards
2025
Certificate 1–2 years
3
21
2025
Associate degree
9
20
2025
Bachelor degree
270
6,361
2025
Postbaccalaureate certificate
14
286
2025
Master degree
83
3,613
2025
Doctorate — research
12
61
2025
Doctorate — professional practice
1
22
2025
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
8
51
2024
Certificate 1–2 years
1
1
2024
Associate degree
6
18
2024
Bachelor degree
267
6,331
2024
Postbaccalaureate certificate
14
363
2024
Master degree
86
3,971
2024
Doctorate — research
13
72
2024
Doctorate — professional practice
1
22
2024
Doctorate — other
1
2
2024
Certificate under 12 weeks
1
1
2024
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
12
63
2023
Certificate 1–2 years
2
3
2023
Associate degree
8
13
2023
Bachelor degree
277
6,859
2023
Postbaccalaureate certificate
15
396
2023
Master degree
86
4,455
2023
Post-master certificate
1
1
2023
Doctorate — research
12
62
2023
Doctorate — professional practice
1
23
2023
Doctorate — other
1
4
2023
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
9
51
2022
Certificate 1–2 years
2
7
2022
Associate degree
8
17
2022
Bachelor degree
280
7,212
2022
Postbaccalaureate certificate
17
350
2022
Master degree
83
3,809
2022
Doctorate — research
14
65
2022
Doctorate — professional practice
1
11
2022
Doctorate — other
1
4
2022
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
9
52
2021
Certificate 1–2 years
2
4
2021
Associate degree
12
35
2021
Bachelor degree
289
7,825
2021
Postbaccalaureate certificate
21
385
2021
Master degree
82
3,710
2021
Doctorate — research
13
58
2021
Doctorate — professional practice
1
10
2021
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
9
66
2020
Certificate 1–2 years
1
1
2020
Associate degree
15
56
2020
Bachelor degree
303
8,307
2020
Postbaccalaureate certificate
18
291
2020
Master degree
80
3,819
2020
Post-master certificate
1
9
2020
Doctorate — research
14
61
2020
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
9
70
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
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CIP 45.0901 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 45 can involve different curricula and award levels.
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