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2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

30 Colleges
$32,392 Avg Salary
$17,840 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

International Studies is the #102 most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the international studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best International Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for international studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place for international studies students. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

International Studies majors at UCSD take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $247.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, international studies graduates from UCLA take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, international studies graduates from UCSB carry an average student debtload of $14,370. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $295, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, international studies majors at UC Irvine accumulate an average of around $16,336 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Pepperdine take out is $25,733.

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Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,569
Washington 89
Oregon 166
Nevada 1
Hawaii 17
Alaska 8

One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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