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Graduate Certificate in International Studies

Graduate Certificates in International Studies

85 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in international studies is offered at 24 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 34% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.2% of international studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 85 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 938
Graduate Certificate 85
Doctor’s Degree 16

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

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in international studies. About 63.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 31
Women 54
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The racial-ethnic distribution of international studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 45
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in international studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
15 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
40% 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 $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 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. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#3

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations

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 $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 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.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international studies. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Northwestern. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Denver. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from DU. About 75% of this group were women, and 88% 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 $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 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

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 $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 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.

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Virginia Tech.

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Michigan State.

#10

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Hawaii Pacific University is the 10th 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 $35,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,183 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

0 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international studies. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. 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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

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664
Sustainability Science 441
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 415
249
Gerontology 234

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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