2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for international studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named National University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Out of the 26 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Seaside.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUMB are $19,098 a year. On average, international studies graduates from CSUMB take out $15,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GFU are $38,520 a year.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAA is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage.
UAA undergraduate students pay an average of $25,228 in tuition and fees each year.
University of California - San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCSD are $44,454 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at UCSD accumulate an average of around $16,067 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $247.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSD also is in the top 20% of our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UCLA undergraduate students pay an average of $43,012 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCSB are $44,171 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from UCSB carry an average student debtload of $15,626. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $295, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UCSB excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Best International Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best international studies schools 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 |
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Majors Related to International Studies
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 25 schools only.
- 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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