2026 Best Development Economics & International Development Schools in the Southwest Region

Development Economics & International Development degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their development economics & international development programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for development economics & international development students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Development Economics & International Development Schools in the Southwest Region

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.