2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best International Studies School for You
International Studies is the #126 most popular major in Washington with 89 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value International Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in International Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the best value school in Washington for international studies students. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $12,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Wazzu excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in Washington list.
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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Washington. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $11,950 per year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $17,128.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Bothell is ranked #3 for overall quality for international studies in Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Tacoma are $12,196 a year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UW Tacoma take out is $17,128.
UW Tacoma also made our Best International Studies Schools in Washington list, coming in at #1.
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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Northwest University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year. On average, international studies graduates from Seattle U take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Seattle U also did well on our Best International Studies Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in Washington list. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 per year.
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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
PLU undergraduate students pay an average of $47,576 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value International Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,569 |
| Oregon | 166 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Hawaii | 17 |
| Alaska | 8 |
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International Studies Related Majors for International Studies
International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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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