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2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

17 Ranked Colleges
1,278 Degrees Awarded
$15,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international/globalization studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Colleges for International/Globalization Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $9,082 for Southwest Region Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of North Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 176 degrees to qualified ’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $13,270 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Texas A&M University - College Station

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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 231 ’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $13,575 for Southwest Region Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Austin.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

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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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 196 ’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $8,921 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,466 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Arizona.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona International/Globalization Studies Report

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,326 for Southwest Region Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas Tech University.

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

Full Texas Tech University International/Globalization Studies Report

#7

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas also took the #15 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MSU Texas is $8,554 for Southwest Region Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,292 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas State University.

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 49 ’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Skysong is $12,020 for Southwest Region Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at ASU - Skysong

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 23 ’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Arlington is $12,974 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 235 ’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #4 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $17,285 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma International/Globalization Studies Report

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $14,458 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus International/Globalization Studies Report

#12

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tarleton has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tarleton State University is $17,132 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $27,331 for Southwest Region Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southern Methodist University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Southern Methodist University

#14

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St. Edward’s University is $20,024 for Southwest Region Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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East Texas Baptist University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

East Texas Baptist University also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for East Texas Baptist University is $18,497 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full East Texas Baptist University International/Globalization Studies Report

#16

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

Dallas Baptist University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

DBU also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend DBU is $24,831 for southwest region global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full DBU International/Globalization Studies Report

Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian is $24,260 for Southwest Region Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Abilene Christian University International/Globalization Studies Report

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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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