2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate 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.
The Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in International Relations & Security
Our analysis found Naval Postgraduate School to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.
Of the 64 students majoring in international relations at Naval Postgraduate School, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Out of the 2 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.
About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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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 2 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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