2023 Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international relations and national security was ranked #66 in the country. In fact 14,306 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Relations & Security 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 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the international relations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Middlebury Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Monterey.
Claremont Graduate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
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San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Full International Relations & National Security at San Diego State University Report
San Francisco State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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With a ranking of #9, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. CSUSB is a large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State
Explore the best international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 1,379 |
Washington | 64 |
Oregon | 56 |
Nevada | 49 |
Hawaii | 18 |
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International Relations & National Security Related Rankings by Major
International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 11 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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