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.
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2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international relations majors pursuing a .
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 large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Butte College is a great value for international relations and national security students. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $1,368 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCSD are $14,700 a 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.
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 California. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,304 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Chico. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in California list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $7,864 per year. International Relations majors at Chico State take out an average of $13,495 in student loans while working on their egree.
San Diego State University landed the #6 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 $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 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. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Davis also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #8, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUSB are $7,213 per year.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCR are $13,754 a year. While working on their degree, international relations majors at UCR accumulate an average of around $20,243 in student debt.
Claremont McKenna College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. 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 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.
Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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