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2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 13,117 people earned their degree in international relations, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 471 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in international relations. That schools that top this list have a program in international relations in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region international relations students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for International Relations in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott International Relations Report

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St. Mary’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region. St. Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 22 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations at St. Mary’s

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin College landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sherman, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Relations at Austin College

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad 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 U International Relations Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St. Thomas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full UST International Relations Report

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Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about International Relations at ORU

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Baylor International Relations Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, 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. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Rice University International Relations Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 36 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UTSA International Relations Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 124 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations at Texas A&M College Station

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 56 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on International Relations at The University of Texas at Austin

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 22 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NAU International Relations Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 21 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State International Relations Report

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 6 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about International Relations at Texas Christian University

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Full UCO International Relations Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 13 ’s international relations 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe International Relations Report

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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations at University of the Incarnate Word

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Palo Alto College International Relations Report

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Georgetown, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 more about International Relations at Southwestern University

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Southwestern Adventist University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Adventist University is located in Keene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Read more about International Relations at Southwestern Adventist University

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With a ranking of #18, Southern Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students 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 more about International Relations at Southern Nazarene University

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