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2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
971 Degrees Awarded
$18,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in international/globalization studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international/globalization studies programs, but they also 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#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 #1 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 231 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Austin is $18,023 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid.

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

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at UT Austin

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $11,706 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

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

#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 #3 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $15,086 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid.

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

Full UNT International/Globalization Studies Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 176 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $19,057 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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

#5

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MSU Texas is $10,045 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at MSU Texas

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,230 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid per year to attend Texas State.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Texas State University

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $17,571 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

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

#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $13,971 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid.

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

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 23 bachelors’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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Arlington is $14,246 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at UT Arlington

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,016 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid per year to attend University of Arizona.

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

Full University of Arizona International/Globalization Studies Report

#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#16 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #16 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $14,446 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

Full UNM International/Globalization Studies Report

#11

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton State University is $18,979 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid.

Full Tarleton International/Globalization Studies Report

#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma is $21,145 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus International/Globalization Studies Report

#17 in overall quality

East Texas Baptist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 2 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

East Texas Baptist University also took the #17 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $22,515 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid per year to attend East Texas Baptist University.

Full East Texas Baptist University International/Globalization Studies Report

#15 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Abilene Christian University is a medium-sized school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 6 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian is $26,809 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Abilene Christian

#15

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Saint Edward’s University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. St. Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

St. Edward’s University also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for St. Edward’s University is $24,833 for southwest region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

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

#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Southern Methodist University is $36,222 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Southern Methodist 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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