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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
971 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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 Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 7,874 people earned their degree in international studies, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, international studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,355 and had an average of $22,904 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,278 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,789 and $19,399 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 971 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 231 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $18,023 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Read full report on International Studies at ASU - Tempe

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 Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k list, UNT has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,086 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Texas.

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

Read more about International Studies at UNT

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 176 bachelors’s international 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 Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $19,057 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International Studies at Texas A&M College Station

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Full University of Arizona International Studies Report

#6

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#14 in overall quality

MSU Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k list, MSU Texas has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MSU Texas is $10,045 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about International Studies at MSU Texas

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 22 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best International 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 international studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on International Studies at Texas Tech

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international 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 Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,230 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas State University.

Full Texas State International Studies Report

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $14,246 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full UT Arlington International Studies Report

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $21,145 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma International Studies Report

#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,971 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Arizona State University - Skysong.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong International Studies Report

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $14,446 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on International 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 Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton is $18,979 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on International Studies at Tarleton State University

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, East Texas Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Texas Baptist University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Texas Baptist University is $22,515 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about International Studies at East Texas Baptist University

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Abilene Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 6 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $26,809 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Abilene Christian University.

Full Abilene Christian University International Studies Report

#15

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University also took the #12 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $24,833 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend St. Edward’s University.

Read more about International Studies at St. Edward’s University

Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

SMU also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $36,222 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Southern Methodist University.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on International Studies at Southern Methodist University

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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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