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2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 7,874 people earned their degree in international/globalization studies, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,278 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 971 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in international/globalization studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international/globalization studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 176 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $11,454 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Texas A&M College Station International/Globalization Studies Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 62 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,521 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNT.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNT International/Globalization Studies Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 231 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $12,203 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Texas at Austin International/Globalization Studies Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #5 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $7,044 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $12,317 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Texas Tech University

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $10,562 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arizona.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Arizona

#7

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#14 in overall quality

MSU Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, MSU Texas has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,703 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MSU Texas.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at MSU Texas

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,125 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas State.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Texas State

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 23 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend UT Arlington is $11,811 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at UT Arlington

#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $12,037 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #4 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $16,675 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#16 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 39 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #16 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,242 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#12

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Tarleton State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton is $15,604 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Tarleton

#13

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Saint Edward’s University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $19,126 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend St. Edward’s University.

Full St. Edward’s University International/Globalization Studies Report

#17 in overall quality

East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, East Texas Baptist University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Texas Baptist University is $20,777 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at East Texas Baptist University

#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, SMU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SMU is $26,718 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at SMU

#15 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Abilene Christian, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $24,153 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Abilene Christian University.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Abilene Christian University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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