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2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

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$30,329 Avg Salary
$21,657 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

International Studies is the #68 most popular major in California with 1,569 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. 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 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the international studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 585 students majoring in international studies at UCSD, 45% are male and 55% are female.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UCSD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,067. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

Of the 290 students majoring in international studies at UCSB, 35% are male and 65% are female.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UCSB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $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.

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Out of the 32 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

Of the 172 students majoring in international studies at UC Irvine, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

About 81% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#5

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Pepperdine University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in California. Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 22% are male.

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

Of the 44 students majoring in international studies at CSULB, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Of the 42 students majoring in international studies at UCLA, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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California State University Maritime Academy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in international studies at Cal Maritime, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.

Of the 27 students majoring in international studies at UCR, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international studies programs. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo.

Of the 22 students majoring in international studies at CSUCI, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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 27 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.

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