2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for international relations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Claremont McKenna College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Claremont McKenna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
Claremont McKenna undergraduate students pay an average of $58,111 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Claremont McKenna is ranked #1 for overall quality for international relations in the Far Western US Region .
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $19,184 per year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at SFSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,530.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $17,256 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stanford are $56,169 a year.
Stanford not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chico State are $19,744 a year. International Relations majors at Chico State take out an average of $14,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $27,733 in tuition and fees each year.
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Pomona College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Pomona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pomona are $56,686 per year.
Pomona also made our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #5.
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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
UNR undergraduate students pay an average of $24,827 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EWU are $25,748 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from EWU carry an average student debtload of $17,839.
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University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC are $61,503 per year. On average, international relations graduates from USC take out $15,490 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $340.
USC also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest International Relations & National Security Colleges by State
Explore the best international relations and national security colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,379 |
| Washington | 64 |
| Oregon | 56 |
| Nevada | 49 |
| Hawaii | 18 |
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International Relations & National Security Related Majors for International Relations
International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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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