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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Washington

4 Colleges
$33,738 Avg Salary
$18,027 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 236 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #76 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Area Studies Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Washington

Check out the area studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for area studies students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, area studies majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $17,251 in student debt.

Full Area Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, area studies majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $17,251 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, area studies majors at UW Tacoma accumulate an average of around $17,251 in student debt.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

The excellent programs at Western Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at WWU take out is $20,355.

Read full report on Area Studies at Western Washington University

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 879
Oregon 56
Nevada 4
Hawaii 57
Alaska 1

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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