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2025 Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,060 Global Studies Degrees Awarded
International/Globalization Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #112 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,060 degrees in international/globalization studies annually.

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Choosing a Great International/Globalization Studies School

Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region The global studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International/Globalization Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international/globalization studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International/Globalization Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Global Studies
Master's Degrees in Global Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Global Studies

The global studies 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 the Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Southwest Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International/Globalization Studies in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the global studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Global Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
193 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in international/globalization studies needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
154 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Arizona State University - Tempe is a good decision for students interested in a degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 154 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
143 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in international/globalization studies. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 143 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
166 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international/globalization studies. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 166 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 8 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
67 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 67 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
72 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. This university ranks 13th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 72 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
59 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 59 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
43 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 43 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 25 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent data year.

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Best International/Globalization Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international/globalization studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 600
Arizona 670 212
Oklahoma 565 228
New Mexico 416 34

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One of 0 majors within the International Studies area of study, International/Globalization Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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