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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.

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.

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

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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full International Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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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.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

Full International Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

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University of Maine

Orono, ME

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 large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

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American Public University System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree international studies programs. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.

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