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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in Texas

16 Colleges
$30,954 Avg Salary
$20,582 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 600 degrees and certificates were awarded to international studies students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #93 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in Texas for international studies students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UT Austin take out is $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $188.

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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $16,620. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $281.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, international studies graduates from UNT take out $18,750 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 $263.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, international studies majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $20,544 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Saint Edward’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at St. Edward's University take out is $21,080.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

International Studies majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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Southern Methodist University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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With a ranking of #9, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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Abilene Christian University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 215
Oklahoma 228
New Mexico 34

International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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