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2024 Best International Studies Schools in Washington

5 Colleges in Washington
106 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$31,480 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in international studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #100 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best International Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 106 degrees in international studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School

Best International Studies Schools in Washington Your choice of international studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international 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 Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Studies
Master's Degrees in International Studies

The international studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Studies Schools in Washington. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Studies in Washington

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 international studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Washington Schools in International Studies

1
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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,800 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Seattle University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international studies. 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 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, international studies degree recipients generally make around $31,800 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,193 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies if you want to pursue a degree in international studies. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kirkland. This university ranks 970th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 5 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest University CAPS in the most recent year we have data available. International Studies degree recipients from Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies earn a boost of approximately $5,713 above the typical income of international studies graduates.

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Northwest University
Kirkland, WA

Northwest University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in international studies. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kirkland. A Best Colleges rank of #907 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwest University is a great university overall.

There were about 10 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the international studies program at Northwest University get $5,713 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

It's hard to beat Pacific Lutheran University if you want to pursue a degree in international studies. PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #688 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means PLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 international studies students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$27,565 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in international studies needs to take a look at University of Washington - Bothell Campus. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 35 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the international studies program earn about $27,565 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,565 Median Starting Salary
$17,128 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 11 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the international studies program make around $27,565 for their early career.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,569
Oregon 266 143
Nevada 192 1
Hawaii 164 17
Alaska 119 8

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International Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

International Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies 106

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Interdisciplinary Studies 262
Biological & Physical Science 242
Human Biology 214
Nutrition Science 193
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 183
Human Computer Interaction 103
Sustainability Science 92
Behavioral Science 89
Museum Studies 34
Mathematics & Computer Science 26

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