2026 Best International Security Schools in the Southwest Region

International Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their international security programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for international security students.

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• Best International Security Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for International Security in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International Security

1

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

82 International Security Degrees Awarded

$56,883 Median Starting Salary

Angelo State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best international security schools. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a large public university. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 82 international security degrees were awarded at Angelo State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their international security degree from Angelo State University earn around $56,883 in the first couple years of their career. Angelo State University graduates carry a median of $11,066 in student loans. Get the full international security details for Angelo State University

2

The University Of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

36 International Security Degrees Awarded

$79,569 Median Starting Salary

The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best international security schools. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 36 international security students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international security degree recipients from The University Of Texas At El Paso generally make around $79,569. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates carry a median of $19,819 in student loans. More information about a degree in international security from The University Of Texas At El Paso

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 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.