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

74 Colleges
$38,306 Avg Salary
$18,706 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 74 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our analysis found Naval Postgraduate School to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Monterey.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

On average, international relations graduates from USC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $340.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Southern California Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for international relations and national security students. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at UC Davis take out is $13,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

The excellent programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

On average, international relations graduates from SDSU take out $15,622 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of California - Riverside landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from UCR carry an average student debt load of $20,243.

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#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international relations and national security programs. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at SFSU take out is $15,750.

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#8

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

With a ranking of #8, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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#9

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #10, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Middlebury Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monterey.

International Relations majors at Middlebury Institute take out an average of $15,191 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full International Relations & National Security at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Report

With a ranking of #10, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

International Relations majors at UNR take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Nevada - Reno Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for International Relations & Security students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
12 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
13 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
14 Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR

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 26 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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