2023 Most Popular Colleges for International Studies in the Southwest Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
International Studies is the 100th most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, international studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,198 and had an average of $21,594 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,146 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,581 and $19,950 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in international studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful international studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region international studies students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for International Studies in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 198 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 full report on International Studies at The University of Texas at Austin
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 201 ’s degrees 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%.
Full University of Oklahoma International Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 160 degrees to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Read full report on International Studies at Texas A&M College Station
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 165 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on International Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of North Texas International Studies Report
Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 67 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas State International Studies Report
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international studies degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Studies at ASU - Skysong
With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 50 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about International Studies at University of Arizona
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 35 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on International Studies at OSU
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on International Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Saint Edward’s University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Saint Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s international studies degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full St. Edward’s University International Studies Report
Texas Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Read full report on International Studies at Texas Tech University
With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Studies at UT Arlington
Southern Methodist University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s international studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on International Studies at Southern Methodist University
With a ranking of #15, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. DBU is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 10 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full DBU International Studies Report
Abilene Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 5 ’s international 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%.
Read full report on International Studies at Abilene Christian
MSU Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International 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 international studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Full MSU Texas International Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full OBU International Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary’s University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 ’s international studies degrees 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 Studies at St. Mary’s University
Tarleton State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tarleton International Studies Report
Oral Roberts University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on International Studies at Oral Roberts University
With a ranking of #20, Murray State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Murray State College is a public institution located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about International Studies at Murray State College
East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Marshall, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about International Studies at East Texas Baptist University
Northwest Vista College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Northwest Vista College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s international studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about International Studies at Northwest Vista College
San Antonio College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about International Studies at San Antonio College
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