by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
International Relations & National Security is the 67th most popular major in the country with 14,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $41,288 and had an average of $21,455 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 770 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,568 and $21,302 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in international relations and national security. To top this list, a school must have a successful international relations and national security program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The international relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 103 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 #2 for the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Embry-Riddle Prescott
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 #3 for the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 124 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 72 ’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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 67 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Arizona
With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Baylor University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 37 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Baylor University
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 36 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 full report on International Relations & National Security at UTSA
St. Mary’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. 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%.
Full St. Mary’s International Relations & National Security Report
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 22 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at NAU
Texas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Full Texas State University International Relations & National Security Report
Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Rice University
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 full report on International Relations & National Security at ASU - Tempe
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
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University of St. Thomas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UST is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of St. Thomas
Trinity University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Oral Roberts University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Oral Roberts University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 7 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Christian University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Texas Christian University
With a ranking of #20, Austin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin College is a small school located in Sherman, Texas that handed out 4 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin College International Relations & National Security Report
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. 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.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Central Oklahoma
With a ranking of #22, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 1 ’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%.
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Southwestern University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Georgetown, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 0 students 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 Southwestern University International Relations & National Security Report
Palo Alto College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Palo Alto College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at SFASU
With a ranking of #23, Southern Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region list. Southern Nazarene University is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 0 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Southern Nazarene University
Southwestern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Southwestern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Keene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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