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Finding the Best International Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best International Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in International Studies

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in the United States for international studies students working on their graduate certificate. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for international studies students working on their graduate certificate. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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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 6 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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