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

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

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$49,080 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's 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 doctor'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 doctor’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

About 67% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 33% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Naval Postgraduate School is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.

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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 3 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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