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Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #129 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 113
Minnesota 92
Kansas 38
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 2
South Dakota 0

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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