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

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$56,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best International Relations & Security 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 offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree 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 master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of California - San Diego Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Far Western US Region . 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the 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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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international relations and national security programs. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school with a large student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security colleges 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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