2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #104 most popular major in Virginia with 177 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Featured Area Studies Programs
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named William & Mary the best school in Virginia for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
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Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Richmond landed the # 2 spot on the list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Area Studies majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $20,025 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
Area Studies majors at VCU take out an average of $24,762 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100 |
| North Carolina | 332 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| Kentucky | 49 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Area Studies that might interest you.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Rankings in Majors Related to Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 4 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.