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Best International Relations Schools Near Ridgeland, MS (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Ridgeland, Mississippi is home to about 24,548 residents. Median household income is $63,470 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning international relations-related role is Public Relations Managers at a median $94,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest International Relations Schools to Ridgeland
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international relations programs near Ridgeland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ridgeland city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Ridgeland.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Ridgeland is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists
N/A
MS statewide
–
Interpreters and Translators
$43,950
Jackson, MS
$49,382
Management Analysts
$59,030
Jackson, MS
$66,326
Economists
N/A
MS statewide
–
Public Relations Managers
$94,680
Jackson, MS
$106,382
Compliance Officers
$68,950
Jackson, MS
$77,472
Survey Researchers
N/A
MS statewide
–
Social and Community Service Managers
$71,470
Jackson, MS
$80,303
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Ridgeland at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
24,548
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$63,470
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
50.4%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
89.0 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Ridgeland-Area Cities With International Relations Programs
What are the highest-paying international relations roles near Ridgeland?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international relations-related roles near Ridgeland are: Public Relations Managers ($94,680), Social and Community Service Managers ($71,470), Compliance Officers ($68,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Ridgeland?
Madison, MS is 3.7 miles from Ridgeland and has its own set of local international relations programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Ridgeland an affordable place to study international relations?
Ridgeland’s median household income of $63,470 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ridgeland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
