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2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$42,825 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,392 Avg Salary

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 Value International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for international studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value International Studies Colleges.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in International Studies

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #3 for overall quality for international studies in the Far Western US Region .

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Irvine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $38,740 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Irvine is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCSB are $44,171 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSB also is in the top 20% of our Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

Full International Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

$27,447 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland State University are $27,447 per year.

Full International Studies at Portland State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great value for international studies students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

USC undergraduate students pay an average of $61,503 in tuition and fees each year.

USC also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full International Studies at University of Southern California Report

#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USFCA are $53,472 a year.

USFCA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full International Studies at University of San Francisco Report

#7

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA
$33,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest University are $33,980 a year.

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#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR
$39,308 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UO are $39,308 per year.

Full International Studies at University of Oregon Report

$11,970 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

Northwest University CAPS undergraduate students pay an average of $11,970 in tuition and fees each year.

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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

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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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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