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Graduate Certificates in International Studies

67 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in international studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.4% of international studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 67 graduate certificates were awarded to international studies majors. This earns it the #142 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for international studies majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for international studies majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in international studies. About 52.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 32
Women 35
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The racial-ethnic distribution of international studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 34
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in international studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for international studies students seekinga graduate certificate is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The international studies program at Portland State University awarded 23 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
15 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international studies. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to international studies majors at American Military University. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international studies. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to international studies majors at Penn State University Park. About 29% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Northwestern. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international studies. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to international studies majors at DU. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international studies. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Tufts. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Virginia Tech comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international studies. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Virginia Tech.

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from University of Arizona. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations

Michigan State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Michigan State.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to international studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 562
Sustainability Science 287
262
Gerontology 235
Museum Studies 206

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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