2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #112 most popular major in the country with 6,966 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master'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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Featured Area Studies Programs
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2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Top 10 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of San Francisco is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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University of California - San Diego landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree area studies programs. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their master’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree area studies programs. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 879 |
| Washington | 236 |
| Oregon | 56 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| Hawaii | 57 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Area Studies Related Rankings by Major
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
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 14 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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