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International Studies at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying international studies, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 12,373 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,105 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University in 2021, 13 of them were international studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Studies section at the bottom of this page.

SMU International Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies

SMU International Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the international studies progam at SMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international studies major at SMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular International Studies Schools 114

International Studies Student Demographics at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international studies majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU International Studies Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in international studies from SMU. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international studies at SMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in international studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SMU also has a doctoral program available in international studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That International Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in international studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Political Scientists 220 $87,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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