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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 13,616 people earned their degree in international relations, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 557 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 295 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in international relations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international relations 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 Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #9 spot in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $13,827 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full UTSA International Relations Report

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $14,250 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on International Relations at Texas State University

#3

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 7 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Trinity U is $18,012 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Trinity University International Relations Report

#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, NAU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NAU is $12,675 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about International Relations at NAU

#5

Austin College

Sherman, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Sherman, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Austin College is $19,574 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read more about International Relations at Austin College

#6

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#5 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. St. Mary’s University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 7 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St. Mary’s is $20,360 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on International Relations at St. Mary’s

#7

Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Southwestern University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Southwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $20,394 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Southwestern.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International Relations at Southwestern

#1 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 96 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, Embry-Riddle Prescott has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Embry-Riddle Prescott is $35,323 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 Embry-Riddle Prescott International Relations Report

#9

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 51 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #3 spot in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $31,343 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Baylor.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations at Baylor

#10

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Howard Payne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Brownwood, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Howard Payne also made our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $22,179 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Howard Payne.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Howard Payne University International Relations Report

#11

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

TCU also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $29,929 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend TCU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations at TCU

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Notes and References

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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