by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 14,306 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $41,288 and had an average of $21,455 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,575 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,306 and $18,706 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 71 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular international relations and national security programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region international relations students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Naval Postgraduate School. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Monterey, California, this small public school awarded 257 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
Full Naval Postgraduate School International Relations & National Security Report
Out of the 71 schools in the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 190 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Southern California
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 151 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UC Davis International Relations & National Security Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 108 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 99 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at SDSU
With a ranking of #6, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 85 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #7, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SFSU International Relations & National Security Report
Stanford University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
Full Stanford International Relations & National Security Report
Loyola Marymount University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Loyola Marymount
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of San Francisco landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. USFCA is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 University of San Francisco
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Middlebury Institute is located in Monterey, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Middlebury Institute
University of San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. USD is a medium-sized school located in San Diego, California that handed out 46 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Lewis & Clark College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 32 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Lewis and Clark College
Occidental College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oxy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 31 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Full Occidental College International Relations & National Security Report
Claremont McKenna College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #17, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Gonzaga
California State University - Chico ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 more about International Relations & National Security at Chico State
Hawaii Pacific University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hawaii Pacific University is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 16 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Hawaii Pacific University
University of Puget Sound came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Puget Sound is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 14 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at EWU
Portland State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 13 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Portland State University
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 13 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus International Relations & National Security Report
Santa Barbara City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. SBCC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 11 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Santa Barbara City College International Relations & National Security Report
With a ranking of #24, Claremont Graduate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Far Western US Region list. Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Claremont Graduate University
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