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2023 Best International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$49,080 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,379 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #76 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in International Relations & Security

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Claremont Graduate University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in California. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 64
Oregon 56
Nevada 49
Hawaii 18

International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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