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Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

4 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest 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.

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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

Area Studies majors at UT Austin take out an average of $17,600 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Area Studies majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $21,915 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 804
Arizona 83
Oklahoma 17
New Mexico 42

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 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.

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