2023 Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the international relations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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St. Mary’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international relations and national security programs. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international relations and national security programs. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to International Relations
One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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