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2025 Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

17 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,587 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.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,587 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
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
192 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - Santa Barbara is a wonderful option for students interested in 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 #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 192 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
149 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - Irvine is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 149 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
122 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 122 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
537 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 large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 537 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 41 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
38 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

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 #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
84 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 84 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
26.3% Growth in Graduates

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 2,152 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 19 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 3 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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10
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
31 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 31 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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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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