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Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$56,816 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Studies Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for international studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 84% of the international studies majors at the school.

Read full report on International Studies at University of Southern California

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Irvine is a great place for international studies students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

Of the 13 students majoring in international studies at Concordia University, Irvine, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Read full report on International Studies at Concordia University, Irvine

#3

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the international studies majors at the school.

Full International Studies at University of San Francisco Report

#4

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in international studies at Northwest University, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Read full report on International Studies at Northwest University

#4

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Multnomah University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Multnomah University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Women make up 70% of the international studies majors at the school.

Read full report on International Studies at Multnomah University

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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#7

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international studies programs. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the international studies majors at the school.

Read full report on International Studies at Chapman University

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the international studies majors at the school.

Full International Studies at University of Oregon Report

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international studies programs. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

Women make up 80% of the international studies majors at the school.

Read full report on International Studies at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

Women make up 50% of the international studies majors at the school.

Full International Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

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

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 11 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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