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

17 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 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Relations & National Security program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

About 40% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 60% are male.

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

#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

About 32% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 68% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at Angelo State accumulate an average of around $19,527 in student debt.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Angelo State University

#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

Of the 37 students majoring in international relations at Baylor, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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

Full International Relations & National Security at Baylor University Report

Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 4 spot on the list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

About 58% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 42% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from UTSA carry an average student debt load of $21,610.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 27% are male.

Full International Relations & National Security at Northern Arizona University Report

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 81% of the international relations majors at the school.

Full International Relations & National Security at Texas State University Report

With a ranking of #7, University of St. Thomas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

About 60% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 40% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from UST carry an average student debt load of $21,641.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of St. Thomas Report

#8

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the international relations majors at the school.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Trinity University

Oral Roberts University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

About 43% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full International Relations & National Security at Oral Roberts University Report

#10

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

With a ranking of #10, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full International Relations & National Security at Texas Christian University Report

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 17 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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