2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular International Studies Schools
Our analysis found University of Oklahoma Norman Campus to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
After completing their degree, international studies graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $22,500.
Full International Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, international studies graduates from UT Austin take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $188.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
On average, international studies graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $16,620 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $281.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
International Studies majors at UNT take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $20,544.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region 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 $20,700 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.
Read full report on International Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong
University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at University of Arizona take out is $21,500.
Read full report on International Studies at University of Arizona
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Full International Studies at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, international studies graduates from UNM take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full International Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report
Best International Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 600 |
Arizona | 215 |
Oklahoma | 228 |
New Mexico | 34 |
International Studies Related Majors
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 |
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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 27 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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