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Doctor's Degree in International Studies

Doctor’s Degrees in International Studies

16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in international studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 38% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.0% of international studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 16 people earned their doctor's degree in international studies. This makes it the 200th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in international studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 938
Graduate Certificate 85
Doctor’s Degree 16

Earnings of International Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for international studies students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in international studies. About 56.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7
Women 9
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The racial-ethnic distribution of international studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 6
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in international studies. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida International University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for international studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in international studies from FIU. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in international studies from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in international studies from UC.

#4

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
1 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Barbara is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in international studies. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in international studies from UCSB. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in international studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in international studies from UMass Lowell. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to international studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 196
Nutrition Science 178
Behavioral Science 150
Computational Science 91
Biological & Physical Science 83

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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