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.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - San Diego the best value school in the Far Western US Region for international relations and national security students. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCSD are $44,454 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCSD is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $39,906 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Claremont McKenna College is a great value for international relations and national security students. Claremont McKenna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Claremont McKenna are $58,111 per year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at Claremont McKenna take out is $15,500.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Francisco State University is a great value for international relations and national security students. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,184 in tuition and fees each year. On average, international relations graduates from SFSU take out $15,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Butte College is a medium-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.
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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 fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American River are $10,168 a year.
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Stanford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #7 on the 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 #1 on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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San Diego State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,016 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, international relations majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $15,622 in student debt.
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California State University - Chico ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #10 on the 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wazzu is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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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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