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Doctor’s Degrees in International Studies

17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in international studies is offered at 7 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.9% of international studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 17 earned their doctor's degree in international studies. This earns it the #200 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in international studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 6,197
Master’s Degree 834
Basic Certificate 164
Graduate Certificate 67
Undergraduate Certificate 49
Associate Degree 40
Doctor’s Degree 17

Earnings of International Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for international studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for international studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in international studies. About 52.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 8
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The racial-ethnic distribution of international studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in international studies. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for international studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to international studies majors at FIU. About 33% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in international studies. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in international studies from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 25% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in international studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to international studies majors at UC.

#4

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in international studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in international studies from UCSB.

#4

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in international studies from UMass Lowell.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to international studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Maritime Studies 270
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 213
Nutrition Science 182
Behavioral Science 138
Biological & Physical Science 72

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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