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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for International Relations in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges in the Southwest Region
221 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in international relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #44 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for International Relations in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 221 master's degrees in international relations during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Relations School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for International Relations in the Southwest Region The international relations master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for International Relations in the Southwest Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of international relations students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in International Relations
Bachelor's Degrees in International Relations
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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for international relations.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international relations.

Most Well Attended Schools for International Relations Students Working on Their Master's

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88 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#2 Best Quality In TX

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in international relations. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in Texas.

There were roughly 88 international relations individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in international relations from Texas A&M University - College Station

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44 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in international relations. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in Texas.

There were roughly 44 international relations individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in international relations from The University of Texas at Austin

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34 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#2 Best Quality In AZ

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in international relations. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in Arizona. More information about a master’s in international relations from Arizona State University - Tempe

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Rice University
Houston, TX
23 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in international relations has to take a look at Rice University. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in Texas.

There were roughly 23 international relations individuals who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in international relations from Rice University

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
18 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in Texas.

There were about 18 international relations individuals who graduated with this degree at St. Mary's in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in international relations from St. Mary’s University

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in Arizona.

There were roughly 10 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in international relations from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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4 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OK
#1 Best Quality In OK

UCO is a large public university located in the large suburb of Edmond. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in Oklahoma.

There were roughly 4 international relations individuals who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in international relations from University of Central Oklahoma

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#5 Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in international relations from The University of Texas at San Antonio

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#5 Most Popular In TX

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in international relations from Baylor University


 

Best International Relations Colleges by State

Explore the most popular international relations schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 520 171
Arizona 313 69
Oklahoma 276 5

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International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 88
International Security 66

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