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Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Associate 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 Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Relations & National Security program at each school on the list.

Check out the international relations associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Barbara City College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for international relations and national security students working on their associate degree. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.

Of the 11 students majoring in international relations at SBCC, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#2

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Monica College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.

Full International Relations & National Security at Santa Monica College Report

#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

Of the 4 students majoring in international relations at Cerritos College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American River College is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at American River College

#4

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means De Anza College is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at De Anza College Report

#6

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Cuesta College

#6

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

Chabot College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Chabot College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Merced College

Merced, CA

With a ranking of #6, Merced College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their associate degree. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

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#6

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

Gavilan College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree international relations and national security programs. Gavilan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Gilroy.

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#10

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Bakersfield College

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

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 19 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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