by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas” ranking.
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 Texas, there were 498 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,548 and $20,045 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in international relations and national security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular international relations and national security programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas”.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 103 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 67 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 38 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso International Relations & National Security Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Baylor University
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 ’s 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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St. Mary’s University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students 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 St. Mary’s
Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 21 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rice University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas list. 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rice University International Relations & National Security Report
University of St. Thomas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas list. UST is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
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 full report on International Relations & National Security at UST
Trinity University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 8 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Trinity U
Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at TCU
Austin College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. 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.
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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas ranking. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 1 ’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%.
Southwestern University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Georgetown, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Southwestern
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SFASU International Relations & National Security Report
Palo Alto College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas ranking. Palo Alto College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwestern Adventist University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Texas ranking. 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.
Full Southwestern Adventist University International Relations & National Security Report
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