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2023 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

17 Colleges
$30,329 Avg Salary
$21,657 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

International Studies is the #102 most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the international studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

International Studies majors at UT Austin take out an average of $19,835 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $188.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $17,407 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $281.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, international studies graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $23,477 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,477. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international studies programs. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

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University of North Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international studies programs. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

On average, international studies graduates from UNT take out $19,215 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #10, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 600
Arizona 215
Oklahoma 228
New Mexico 34

One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to International Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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