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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges
$47,568 Avg Salary
$21,302 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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.

The Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best International Relations & National Security Colleges.

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

The excellent programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Southwest Region . Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

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#3

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

The excellent programs at Texas Christian University 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 . Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for international relations and national security students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

On average, international relations graduates from Embry-Riddle Prescott take out $25,000 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 $712.

Full International Relations & National Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Report

#7

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #7, Trinity University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students. 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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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#9

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

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#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #10 on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security schools 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 19 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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