2023 Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best International Studies Master's Degree School for You
International Studies is the #68 most popular major in California with 1,569 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools for a Master's in International Studies
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the international studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Irvine is a great place for international studies students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Of the 13 students majoring in international studies at Concordia University, Irvine, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the international studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chapman University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the international studies majors at the school.
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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international studies programs. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 50% of the international studies majors at the school.
Request InformationBest International Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 89 |
| Oregon | 166 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Hawaii | 17 |
| Alaska | 8 |
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Majors Related to International Studies
International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to International Studies
| 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 6 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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