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Best International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$49,080 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international relations and national security was ranked #48 in the country. In fact 5,010 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in International Relations & Security

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 534
Washington 13
Hawaii 17

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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