2025 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

a bachelor's degree in international relations & national security is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #58 out of 363 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of international relations & national security. Combined, these schools handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in international relations & national security to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to international relations & national security students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of international relations & national security students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt international relations & national security students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations & national security related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for international relations & national security students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study International Relations & National Security in Oregon

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for international relations & national security students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in International Relations

1

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

43 Annual Graduates

Lewis & Clark College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in international relations & national security. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations & national security from Lewis & Clark College

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

19 Annual Graduates

$30,253 Median Starting Salary

Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in international relations & national security. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population.

Soon after graduating, international relations bachelor's recipients typically earn around $30,253 in their early careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in international relations & national security from Portland State University

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

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	262	816
Washington	226	51
Nevada	129	49
Hawaii	112	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Relations

International Relations & National Security is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

International Relations Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations	67

Most Popular Majors Related to International Relations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences	544
Political Science & Government	462
Economics	377
Sociology	301
Anthropology	207
Geography & Cartography	71
Sociology & Anthropology	48
Other Social Sciences	25
Urban Studies	22
Archeology	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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