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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region

19 Ranked Colleges
13 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region

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International Relations & National Security is the 67th most popular major in the country with 13,958 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , international relations & national security graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $41,264 and had an average of $27,636 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,575 international relations & national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,306 and $24,644 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 13 international relations & national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in international relations & national security. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in international relations & national security.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 19 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the Far Western US Region

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Barbara City College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s international relations degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at SBCC

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cerritos College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region. Cerritos College is a public institution located in Norwalk, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Cerritos College

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Gavilan College
Gilroy, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gavilan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gavilan College is located in Gilroy, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Full Gavilan College International Relations & National Security Report

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Monica College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region. SMC is a large school located in Santa Monica, California that handed out 5 associates’s international relations degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Santa Monica College

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De Anza College
Cupertino, California

Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, De Anza College landed the #5 spot on the list. De Anza College is a fairly large school located in Cupertino, California that handed out 1 associates’s international relations degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full De Anza College International Relations & National Security Report

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American River College is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 3 associates’s international relations degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at American River

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Chabot College
Hayward, California

Chabot College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s international relations students in 2021-2022.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Chabot College

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Merced College
Merced, California

Merced College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Merced College is located in Merced, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 associates’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Merced College

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California

Cuesta College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cuesta College is a medium-sized school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 0 associates’s international relations degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Cuesta College

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Solano Community College
Fairfield, California

Solano Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fairfield, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s international relations degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Solano Community College

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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California

Irvine Valley College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s international relations students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Irvine Valley College

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Berkeley City College
Berkeley, California

Berkeley City College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s international relations degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

Full Berkeley City College International Relations & National Security Report

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school situated in Moorpark, California. It awarded 0 associates’s international relations degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Moorpark College

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Ventura College
Ventura, California

Ventura College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ventura, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s international relations degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Ventura College

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at SRJC

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Aptos, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s international relations students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Cabrillo College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

With a ranking of #10, Sacramento City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sacramento City College is a fairly large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 0 associates’s international relations degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Sacramento City

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Santa Maria, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s international relations students in 2021-2022.

Full Allan Hancock College International Relations & National Security Report

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California

With a ranking of #10, Bakersfield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Bakersfield College

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