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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2021-2022, 6,614 people earned their degree in international/globalization studies, making the major the 112th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,060 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in international/globalization studies.

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Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region global studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for International/Globalization Studies in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Edward’s University landed the #1 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Edward’s University International/Globalization Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 166 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus International/Globalization Studies Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 193 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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/Globalization Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Baptist University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at DBU

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 143 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Texas A&M College Station International/Globalization Studies Report

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Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full OBU International/Globalization Studies Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 43 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Texas State

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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 72 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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/Globalization Studies at University of North Texas

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 25 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus International/Globalization Studies Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full OSU International/Globalization Studies Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 154 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at ASU - Tempe

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 59 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 67 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Arizona

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Abilene Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s global studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Abilene Christian University International/Globalization Studies Report

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary’s University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 21 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at St. Mary’s

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Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SMU International/Globalization Studies Report

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 5 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at MSU Texas

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East Texas Baptist University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Marshall, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at East Texas Baptist University

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Murray State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and it awarded 0 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Murray State College

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Texas Tech University

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington

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Oral Roberts University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. ORU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 more about International/Globalization Studies at ORU

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Tarleton State University is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 2 ’s global studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Tarleton State University

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at San Antonio College

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Northwest Vista College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Northwest Vista College

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