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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges
$38,306 Avg Salary
$18,706 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Middlebury Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Claremont Graduate University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #7, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #8, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a fairly large 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 11 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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