2025 Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

International Relations is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #50 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for international relations students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in international relations to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on international relations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of international relations students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study International Relations in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in International Relations

1

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

11 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Gonzaga University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Gonzaga University

2

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

16 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in international relations needs to take a look at University of Puget Sound. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Puget Sound

Best International Relations Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best International Relations Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	643	749
Oregon	343	56
Nevada	201	49
Hawaii	172	1

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International Relations Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the International Relations & National Security area of study, International Relations has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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