Doctor’s Degrees in International Studies
Featured International Studies Programs
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Featured International Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Earn the degree that can help you drive business beyond borders with a specialized online international business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Earn the MBA that fits your borderless business goals – and your budget.
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 7 |
Women | 9 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of international studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |

Most Popular International Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in international studies. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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