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Most Popular International Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Most Popular International Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best International Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

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

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular International Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for international studies majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

Of the 23 students majoring in international studies at Portland State University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#2

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest University is a great place for international studies students working on their graduate certificate. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

Read full report on International Studies at Northwest University

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full International Studies at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies Report

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on International Studies at Western Oregon University

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Hawaii Pacific University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.

Full International Studies at Hawaii Pacific University Report

Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,569
Washington 89
Oregon 166
Nevada 1
Hawaii 17
Alaska 8

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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