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2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges
$32,392 Avg Salary
$17,840 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international studies was ranked #145 in the country. In fact 918 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the international studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in International Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for international studies students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international studies programs. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

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Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 59
Washington 15
Oregon 38
Hawaii 0

More International Studies Rankings in the Far Western US Region

One of 36 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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