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International Studies at University of California - Berkeley

128 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#2 Overall Quality
International Studies is one of the majors in the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of California - Berkeley.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with international studies programs.

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International Studies Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley International Studies Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UC Berkeley is in the top 1% of the country for international studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best International Studies Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (With Aid) 3
Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree International Studies Graduates 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best International Studies Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Highest Paid International Studies Graduates 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Studies Graduates 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for International Studies 15
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies 89
Best Value Colleges for International Studies 93

Popularity of International Studies at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in international studies. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in international studies from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #26 most popular school for international studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Student Debt Do International Studies Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

$15,636 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of International Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, international studies students borrow a median amount of $15,636 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all international studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,745.

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International Studies Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international studies majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley International Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of international studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in international studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 13

UC Berkeley International Studies Master’s Program

All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in international studies from UC Berkeley in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in international studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to International Studies

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Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 126
Nutrition Science 103
Sustainability Science 54
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