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Graduate Certificates in International Studies

51 Yearly Graduations
$25,298 Median Debt
67% Women
A graduate certificate in international studies is offered at 24 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 53% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.9% of international studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 51 people earned their graduate certificate in international studies. This makes it the 142nd most popular graduate certificate 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 854
Graduate Certificate 51
Doctor’s Degree 20

Earnings of International Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in international studies is $25,298. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,298 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,298.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in international studies. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 34
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The racial-ethnic distribution of international studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 19
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in international studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
23 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Portland State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Portland State University. Of these students, 50% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
15 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international studies. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from American Military University. Of these students, 43% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Penn State University Park. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Denver. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from DU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Tufts University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Tufts.

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from University of Arizona. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Virginia Tech. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Hawaii Pacific University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international studies. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,306 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Hawaii Pacific University.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from OSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

International Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
51

Below are some popular majors that are similar to international studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
586
523
464
220
197

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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