2023 Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best International Studies Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in International Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for international studies students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.
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With a ranking of #6, Northwest University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students working on their master’s degree. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
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Concordia University, Irvine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international studies programs. Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest International Studies Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,569 |
| Washington | 89 |
| Oregon | 166 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Hawaii | 17 |
| Alaska | 8 |
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International Studies Related Rankings by Major
One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to International Studies
| 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 8 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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