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Finding the Best International Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 918 people earned a degree or certificate in international studies, making the major the #145 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best International Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the international studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in International Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best school in the United States for international studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for international studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the United States. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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International Studies by Region

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International Studies is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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