2027 Best Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Other International Relations & National Security Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best other international relations & national security studies schools.

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• Best Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Other International Relations & National Security Studies in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other international relations & national security studies education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Other International Relations & National Security Studies

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Arizona State University Skysong
Scottsdale, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

76 Other International Relations & National Security Studies Degrees Awarded

$68,957 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University Skysong tops our 2027 ranking of the best other international relations & national security studies schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. There were roughly 76 other international relations & national security studies students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other international relations & national security studies program make about $68,957 in their early career. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $22,870 in student loans. More information about a degree in other international relations & national security studies from Arizona State University Skysong

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University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Other International Relations & National Security Studies Degrees Awarded

$75,863 Median Starting Salary

University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other international relations & national security studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 48 other international relations & national security studies degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other international relations & national security studies degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $75,863. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree. See the full other international relations & national security studies program report for University Of Arizona

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.