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Finding the Best International Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

International Studies is the #102 most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best International Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in International Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best school in the United States for international studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Full International Studies at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for international studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

Full International Studies at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

Full International Studies at Florida International University Report

International Studies by Region

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One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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