Best International Relations Schools Near Oroville, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oroville, California has 3 accredited schools offering international relations programs, with tuition ranging from $8,472 to $50,974 per year for indexed programs. Oroville has a population of about 19,855. Median household income is $51,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning international relations-related role is Public Relations Managers at a median $167,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest International Relations Schools to Oroville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international relations programs near Oroville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oroville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Oroville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA 21.8 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,172
Avg net price $14,480/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,472
Out‑of‑state$21,072
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA 67.1 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
90.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 42%
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,838
Avg net price $14,741/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 153

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 128.3 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 132.4 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 146.7 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Monterey, CA 201.2 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
92.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,310
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 201.3 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 393.5 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,712
Avg net price $30,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California international relations page.

International Relations Wages Near Oroville

Oroville is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists N/A CA statewide –
Interpreters and Translators $70,770 CA statewide $69,931
Management Analysts $78,380 Chico, CA $77,451
Economists $119,410 CA statewide $117,994
Public Relations Managers $167,980 CA statewide $165,988
Compliance Officers $84,080 Chico, CA $83,083
Survey Researchers $83,520 CA statewide $82,530
Social and Community Service Managers $80,470 Chico, CA $79,516

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Oroville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,855 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,893 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited international relations schools are near Oroville, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering international relations programs near Oroville. The closest is California State University-Chico in Chico, CA (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nevada-Reno (93.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying international relations roles near Oroville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international relations-related roles near Oroville are: Public Relations Managers ($167,980), Economists ($119,410), Compliance Officers ($84,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Paradise instead of Oroville?

Paradise, CA is 17.8 miles from Oroville and has its own set of local international relations programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oroville an affordable place to study international relations?

Oroville’s median household income of $51,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oroville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Oroville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Oroville:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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