2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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 value programs for international relations 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.
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2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international relations majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools
Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCSD are $44,454 a year.
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 college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $39,906 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Seattle is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stanford are $56,169 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Stanford is ranked #1 for overall quality for international relations in the Far Western US Region .
The excellent programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Francisco State University is a great value for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,184 in tuition and fees each year.
California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUSB are $19,093 a year.
Claremont Graduate University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Claremont Graduate University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Middlebury Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middlebury Institute are $42,804 a year.
Middlebury Institute also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USC are $61,503 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USC also is in the top 10% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
With a ranking of #10, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $52,864 per year.
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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 |
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Majors Related to International Relations
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.
- 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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