2023 Most Popular International Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Studies Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in International Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Florida International University the most popular school in the United States for international studies students working on their doctor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 33% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 75% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for international studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for international studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
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American Public University System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
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International Studies Related Majors
One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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).
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