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

10 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Check out the area studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Southeast Region . William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, area studies graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,716 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at University of Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,025.

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Virginia Commonwealth 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. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,762.

Full Area Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Area Studies majors at Florida State take out an average of $22,266 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Area Studies at Florida State University Report

#10

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree area studies programs. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 100
Virginia 177
North Carolina 332
Florida 110
Tennessee 43
Kentucky 49
South Carolina 84
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 14
Alabama 20
Mississippi 12
West Virginia 2

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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