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2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$27,799 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,581 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international studies was ranked #145 in the country. In fact 918 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for international studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international studies majors pursuing a .

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in International Studies

$20,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year.

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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
$22,559 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 a year.

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$33,620 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dallas Baptist University is a great value for international studies students. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

DBU undergraduate students pay an average of $33,620 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 per year.

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Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 31
Arizona 31
Oklahoma 147

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One of 36 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to International Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.

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