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

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Finding the Best International Studies Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in International Studies

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the best school for international studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Full International Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Full International Studies at University of Arizona Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for international studies students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

Full International Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

Full International Studies at Texas State University Report

Dallas Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 6 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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