Graduate Certificates in International Studies
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Education Levels of International Studies Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 834 |
Graduate Certificate | 67 |
Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in international studies. About 52.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 32 |
Women | 35 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of international studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 34 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular International Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in international studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their graduate certificate in international studies from Portland State University. About 65% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The international studies program at American Public University System awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international studies. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The international studies program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to international studies majors at Northwestern. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The international studies program at University of Denver awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Tufts University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international studies. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to international studies majors at Tufts. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to international studies majors at Virginia Tech.
University of Arizona is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international studies. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to international studies majors at University of Arizona. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for international studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to international studies majors at Michigan State.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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