2025 Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
5
Colleges in the Southwest Region
232
Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #50 in popularity,
international relations is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of international relations. Combined, these schools handed out 232 bachelor's degrees in international relations to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great International Relations School for Your Bachelor's Degree
The international relations bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality international relations program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
Quality Overall Is Important
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on international relations students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of international relations students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for international relations students working on their bachelor's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 the Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
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