Top UC for IR?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm 99% sure I will be transfering to a UC. I can't really afford a private college, and my 3.5 GPA won't get me a sufficient scholarship. With the transfer agreement that CC's and UC's have in CA, my counselor told me I'm able to get into most. He could not really narrow down a college for me, however.</p>

<p>I understand that UC Davis is the only UC with an IR major, the rest have it as a concentration of Political Science. My question is, would Davis be the best choice for me, or would a higher ranked school, like UCSD be a better option even though it's not a dedicated major?</p>

<p>I'm interested more in the diplomacy and foreign affairs aspect of IR/PS rather than domestic policy.</p>

<p>Thanks all!</p>

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<p>if you’re looking for asia IR, UCSD has a top programme</p>

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<p>Does that include the middle east?</p>

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<p>no, primarily pacific rim.</p>

<p>if you’re looking for the middle east, you prolly need to look out of the UC system</p>

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<p>So I basically have no choice but to go private if I want a decent IR degree? It’s not likely that I can go that route.</p>

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<p>um, for middle east?</p>

<p>it’s possible.</p>

<p>unfortunately, there is no allocating force for where IR concentrations are to make sure there is a convenient and affordable option for everyone.</p>

<p>Berkley or UCLA might have something, but i don’t know.</p>