2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #67 most popular major in North Carolina with 332 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
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 North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Area Studies
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100 |
| Virginia | 177 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| Kentucky | 49 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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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 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).
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