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2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$46,380 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois 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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2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Area Studies

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

Full Area Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges 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 3 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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