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2023 Most Focused Colleges for International/Globalization Studies in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

International/Globalization Studies is the 112th most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,146 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in international/globalization studies. That schools that top this list have a program in international/globalization studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region global studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for International/Globalization Studies in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Edward’s University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 27 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 St. Edward’s University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 201 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 198 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Austin International/Globalization Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Baptist University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at DBU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 160 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Oklahoma Baptist University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Texas State

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University of North Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 70 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full UNT International/Globalization Studies Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 34 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe International/Globalization Studies Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong International/Globalization Studies Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of Arizona

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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Abilene Christian University International/Globalization Studies Report

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 more about International/Globalization Studies at St. Mary’s University

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Southern Methodist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Methodist University International/Globalization Studies Report

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at MSU Texas

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East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Texas Baptist University International/Globalization Studies Report

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Murray State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Murray State College is located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Murray State College International/Globalization Studies Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, 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 87%.

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

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 more about International/Globalization Studies at UT Arlington

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Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #22, Oral Roberts University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Full ORU International/Globalization Studies Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Tarleton State University

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at San Antonio College

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Northwest Vista College

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