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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

43 Colleges
$35,987 Avg Salary
$21,455 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 171 students majoring in international relations at USC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

International Relations majors at USC take out an average of $15,490 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $340.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 26% are male.

On average, international relations graduates from UC Davis take out $13,291 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in international relations at UCR, 45% are male and 55% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from UCR carry an average student debt load of $19,253.

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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Of the 67 students majoring in international relations at SDSU, 57% are male and 43% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from SDSU carry an average student debt load of $17,256.

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#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 43 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

Women make up 79% of the international relations majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from SFSU carry an average student debt load of $18,530.

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Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 51 students majoring in international relations at Loyola Marymount, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

Of the 49 students majoring in international relations at UNR, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#8

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

Women make up 70% of the international relations majors at the school.

International Relations majors at USFCA take out an average of $20,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #9, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#10

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

Of the 33 students majoring in international relations at Stanford, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security colleges 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 27 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.

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