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2024 Best International Studies Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in Texas
600 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$30,954 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in international studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #100 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 600 degrees in international studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School

Best International Studies Schools in Texas Your choice of international studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall International Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Studies
Master's Degrees in International Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Studies Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International Studies in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of international studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in International Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
198 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,418 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international studies. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 198 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Those international studies students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin receive $4,465 more than the average international studies student.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,739 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in international studies. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 160 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. International Studies degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station get an earnings boost of approximately $2,786 over the typical earnings of international studies graduates.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in international studies has to check out Southern Methodist University. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 international studies students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 International Studies Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in international studies has to take a look at University of North Texas. UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international studies program report average early career earnings of $29,899.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 International Studies Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 67 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the international studies program make about $27,724 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington. This university ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 20 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,047 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the international studies program at Texas Tech University get $6,094 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,894 Median Starting Salary
$21,080 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 27 international studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, international studies degree recipients generally earn around $21,894 in their early careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 10 international studies students who graduated with this degree at DBU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Abilene Christian is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene. This university ranks 42nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 5 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent data year.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best International Studies Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 212
Oklahoma 257 228
New Mexico 219 34

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International Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

International Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies 600

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 9,137
Biological & Physical Science 1,562
Interdisciplinary Studies 660
Behavioral Science 475
Nutrition Science 454
Data Analytics 218
Natural Sciences 169
Sustainability Science 110
Data Science 90
Computational Science 88

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