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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
375 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 14,762 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,051 and had an average of $28,099 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 773 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,025 and $30,546 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 375 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations and national security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 43 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona International Relations & National Security Report

#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Angelo State University is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396.

Full Angelo State University International Relations & National Security Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 44 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at The University of Texas at Austin

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 37 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

Full UTEP International Relations & National Security Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 88 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree international relations students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Texas A&M College Station

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe International Relations & National Security Report

#7

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #7, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Mary’s, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320.

Full St. Mary’s University International Relations & National Security Report

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also took the #0 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Oklahoma International Relations & National Security Report

#9 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Arizona State University - Skysong

#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM International Relations & National Security Report

#10

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Rice University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rice International Relations & National Security Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Prescott, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Prescott are $19,636.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Embry-Riddle Prescott

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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%.

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  • 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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