2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for international studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best International Studies Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $20,700. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 per year.
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The excellent programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year. International Studies majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tarleton State University is a great value for international studies students. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarleton are $17,582 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great value for international studies students. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $18,750. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $29,438 in tuition and fees each year. On average, international studies graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $18,600 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Texas State carry an average student debtload of $20,544.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 per year. On average, international studies graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Oklahoma excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year. While working on their degree, international studies majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $188.
UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our Best International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. International Studies majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $16,620 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $281.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 600 |
| Arizona | 215 |
| Oklahoma | 228 |
| New Mexico | 34 |
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Majors Related to International Studies
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 18 schools only.
- 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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