2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #112 most popular major in the country with 6,966 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Top 10 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, area studies graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debtload of $17,653.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, area studies graduates from UW Seattle take out $17,617 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
On average, area studies graduates from UW Bothell take out $17,617 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
On average, area studies graduates from UW Tacoma take out $17,617 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
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San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of San Francisco came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree area studies programs. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at UCLA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,916.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 879 |
| Washington | 236 |
| Oregon | 56 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| Hawaii | 57 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Learn about other programs related to Area Studies that might interest you.
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Area Studies Related Rankings by Major
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9,231 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth.
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