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

11 Ranked Colleges
375 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master'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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 14,762 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 375 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in international relations and national security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations and national security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at The University of Texas at Austin

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 43 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’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 #4 spot on the list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 37 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at The University of Texas at El Paso

#5

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Angelo State

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Arizona State University - Tempe

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 88 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Texas A&M University - College Station

#8

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320.

Full St. Mary’s University International Relations & National Security Report

#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM International Relations & National Security Report

#9 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 45 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Arizona State University - Skysong

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at UCO

#6 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Prescott, Arizona, and it awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Prescott, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Prescott are $19,636, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Embry-Riddle Prescott International Relations & National Security Report

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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%.

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  • *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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