2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Duluth the best school in the Plains States Region for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carleton College is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Full Area Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 113 |
| Minnesota | 92 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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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 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 7 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).
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