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

International Security is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #247 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of international security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 66 master's degrees in international security during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in international security matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for International Security in the Southwest Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of international security students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank International Security Schools

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 security.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Security in the Southwest Region

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

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

1

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

37 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

The University of Texas at El Paso is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in international security. UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the large city of El Paso. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in international security in Texas. More information about a master’s in international security from The University of Texas at El Paso

2

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

28 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

Angelo State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in international security. Located in the medium-sized city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in international security in Texas. More information about a master’s in international security from Angelo State University

3

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NM

#1 Best Quality In NM

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in international security needs to check out University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in international security in New Mexico. More information about a master’s in international security from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

4

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

#3 Most Popular In TX

Stephen F Austin State University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in international security. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in international security from Stephen F Austin State University

Best International Security Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	520	70

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Security

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

Most Popular Majors Related to International Security

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations	221
Other International Relations & National Security Studies	88

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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