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2023 Best International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$35,987 Avg Salary
$21,455 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree School for You

International Relations & National Security is the #66 most popular major in the country with 14,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 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 Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in International Relations & Security

#1

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Angelo State University the best school in the Southwest Region for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Angelo State is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo.

On average, international relations graduates from Angelo State take out $19,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Southwest Region . Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $712.

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#4

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trinity University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Southwest Region . Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

On average, international relations graduates from Baylor take out $19,882 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $21,610 in student debt.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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Northern Arizona University ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 487
Arizona 238
Oklahoma 9
New Mexico 11

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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