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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

28 Colleges
$43,832 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,987 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA

Our analysis found Claremont McKenna College to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . 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.

Claremont McKenna also took the #1 spot in our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.

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#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 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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#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international relations and national security schools in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $17,256 in student debt.

Full International Relations & National Security at San Diego State University Report

#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stanford are $56,169 per year.

Stanford also took the #3 spot in our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Chico helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international relations and national security schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.

Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each 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 college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $27,733 per year.

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#7

Pomona College

Claremont, CA

With a ranking of #7, Pomona College 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 suburb of Claremont, Pomona is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $56,686 in tuition and fees each year.

Pomona not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full International Relations & National Security at Pomona College Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

UNR undergraduate students pay an average of $24,827 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $25,748 per 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 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 #10 on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USC are $61,503 a 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USC also is in the top 10% of our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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Best 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

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

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