2024 Best International Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

If you're seeking a Doctor's Degree in international studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #200 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17 doctor's degrees in international studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of international studies for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to international studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other international studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for international studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study International Studies in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for international studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in International Studies

1

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

4 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in international studies. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in international studies from Arizona State University - Tempe

2

Florida International University
Miami, FL

9 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in international studies needs to take a look at Florida International University. FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a doctorate in international studies from Florida International University

2

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

1 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in international studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in international studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

3

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA

1 Annual Graduates

University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in international studies. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in international studies from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

4

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in international studies. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a doctorate in international studies from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

International Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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International Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, International Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies	17

Majors Similar to International Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	213
Nutrition Science	182
Behavioral Science	138
Biological & Physical Science	72
Interdisciplinary Studies	47
Cognitive Science	44
Marine Science	36
Systems Theory	33
Computational Science	33
Sustainability Science	33

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo. More about our data sources and methodologies.