2024 Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

International Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #125 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 202 master's degrees in international studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great International Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of international studies for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality international studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on international studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other international studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt international studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for international studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank International Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Studies in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international studies.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in International Studies

1

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

121 Annual Graduates

$61,250 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in international studies. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the international studies program make about $61,250 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in international studies from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

2

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

23 Annual Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in international studies. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a master’s in international studies from University of Arizona

3

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

10 Annual Graduates

University of North Texas is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in international studies. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a master’s in international studies from University of North Texas

4

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

11 Annual Graduates

Texas State University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in international studies. Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in international studies from Texas State University

5

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in international studies from Dallas Baptist University

Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	235	31
Arizona	180	24
Oklahoma	153	147

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Studies

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, International Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Studies Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies	202

Most Popular Majors Related to International Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	305
Data Analytics	206
Nutrition Science	169
Computational Science	86
Data Science	66
Sustainability Science	65
Interdisciplinary Studies	54
Biological & Physical Science	51
Human Computer Interaction	42
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	27

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo. More about our data sources and methodologies.