2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's 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 Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Naval Postgraduate School to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.
Women make up 12% of the international relations majors at the school.
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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
About 40% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 60% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in California. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.
About 59% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 41% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
About 67% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 19% of the international relations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Claremont Graduate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
About 60% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 40% are male.
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San Francisco State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Of the 10 students majoring in international relations at SFSU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 44% of the international relations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 7 students majoring in international relations at USC, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international relations and national security programs. CSUSB is a large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
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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 13 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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