2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,379 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #76 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in California 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 American River College the best value school in California for international relations and national security students. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Butte College are $1,368 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
UCSD undergraduate students pay an average of $14,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCSD is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in California list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $7,304 per year. International Relations majors at SFSU take out an average of $15,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Chico is a great value for international relations and national security students. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year. International Relations majors at Chico State take out an average of $13,495 in student loans while working on their egree.
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San Diego 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 #6 on the list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, international relations graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $15,622.
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University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California ranking. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $14,645 per year. On average, international relations graduates from UC Davis take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Davis is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in California list.
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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #8 on the list. CSUSB is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUSB are $7,213 a year.
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University of California - Riverside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCR are $13,754 per year. While working on their degree, international relations majors at UCR accumulate an average of around $20,243 in student debt.
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Claremont McKenna College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California list. Claremont McKenna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
Claremont McKenna undergraduate students pay an average of $58,111 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, international relations graduates from Claremont McKenna take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar to International Relations
| 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 24 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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