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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Colleges
$31,493 Avg Salary
$20,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, area studies was ranked #112 in the country. In fact 6,966 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies

#1

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

Full Area Studies at Colorado College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Area Studies majors at BYU take out an average of $11,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

On average, area studies graduates from U of U take out $20,093 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Area Studies at Utah State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

Full Area Studies at University of Colorado Boulder Report

Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 31
Utah 131
Idaho 4
Montana 8
Wyoming 19

One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth.

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