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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
337 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

International Relations & National Security is the 65th most popular major in the country with 14,762 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,051 and had an average of $28,099 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 773 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,025 and $30,546 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 337 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in international relations and national security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international relations and national security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k list, UTEP has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UTEP is $15,123 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso International Relations & National Security Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $18,275 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Angelo State University is $18,535 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $19,683 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $16,535 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full NAU International Relations & National Security Report

#6

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Trinity University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Trinity U is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 7 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Trinity U is $24,520 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Trinity University

#7

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#6 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. St. Mary’s University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 7 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Mary’s, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Mary’s is $21,960 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at St. Mary’s University

#8

Austin College

Sherman, Texas

Austin College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Sherman, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Austin College also took the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Austin College is $21,684 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Austin College

#9

Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Southwestern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Georgetown, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Southwestern also took the #9 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern is $25,750 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Southwestern University

#10

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Howard Payne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Brownwood, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Howard Payne also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Howard Payne is $24,593 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Howard Payne

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 96 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Prescott not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Embry-Riddle Prescott is $35,342 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott International Relations & National Security Report

#12

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Baylor also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $35,300 for southwest region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Baylor.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Baylor

#13

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Texas Christian University is $33,664 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at TCU

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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