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Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Associate Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 California.

#1

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Barbara City College the most popular school in California 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.

Women make up 73% of the international relations majors at the school.

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#2

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Out of the 19 schools in California 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.

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#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in California. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

Women make up 50% of the international relations majors at the school.

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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#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 large student population.

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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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#6

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#6

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

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#6

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

Chabot College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Chabot College is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Berkeley City College

Berkeley, CA

Berkeley City 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 #10 on the list. Berkeley City College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 64
Oregon 56
Nevada 49
Hawaii 18

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 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).
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