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2024 Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

26 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,870 Global Studies Degrees Awarded
International/Globalization Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #112 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for international/globalization studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,870 degrees in international/globalization studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International/Globalization Studies School

Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region The global studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International/Globalization Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international/globalization studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International/Globalization Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Global Studies
Master's Degrees in Global Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Global Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International/Globalization Studies in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the global studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Global Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
135 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 135 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
21.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
585 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 585 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
293 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - Santa Barbara is a great option for students pursuing a degree in international/globalization studies. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 293 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
42 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 42 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
172 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were about 172 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR

GFU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Newberg. This university ranks 9th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 5 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
82 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 82 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
46 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Malibu. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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Best International/Globalization Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international/globalization studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,569
Washington 831 89
Oregon 587 143
Nevada 354 1
Hawaii 267 17
Alaska 167 8

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