2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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.
The Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for international relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the international relations programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools
Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
UCSD undergraduate students pay an average of $44,454 in tuition and fees each year.
UCSD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $39,906 per year.
UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Claremont McKenna College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at Claremont McKenna take out is $15,500.
The excellent programs at San Francisco State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Far Western US Region . SFSU is a very 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. On average, international relations graduates from SFSU take out $15,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Butte College is a great value for international relations and national security students. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year.
American River College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American River are $10,168 per year.
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Stanford University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Stanford undergraduate students pay an average of $56,169 in tuition and fees each year.
Stanford not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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 degree, international relations majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $15,622 in student debt.
Full International Relations & National Security at San Diego State University Report
California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each year. On average, international relations graduates from Chico State take out $13,495 in student loans while working on their degree.
Washington State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $27,733 per year.
Wazzu also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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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