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Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

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

In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #123 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Duluth the best school in Minnesota for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

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#2

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Minnesota. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

Full Area Studies at St Olaf College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very 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
Kansas 38
Iowa 53
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 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.

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