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2023 Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree School for You

With 314 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international relations and national security is the #52 most popular major in Texas.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in International Relations & Security

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Angelo State University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St. Mary’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international relations and national security programs. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 134
Oklahoma 2
New Mexico 11

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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