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Best Area Studies Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$32,250 Avg Salary
$19,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 148 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #137 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.

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

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for area studies students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at UIUC take out is $19,500.

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

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for area studies students. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 124
Ohio 182
Indiana 101
Wisconsin 66

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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