2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Associate Degree Schools in California
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.
2023 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the international relations associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Associate Degree Schools
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 64 |
| Oregon | 56 |
| Nevada | 49 |
| Hawaii | 18 |
Majors Related to 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 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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