2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, area studies was ranked #112 in the country. In fact 6,966 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Area Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for area studies students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at William & Mary take out is $13,750.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, area studies majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,009 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, area studies graduates from Emory carry an average student debtload of $21,000.
Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Richmond landed the # 5 spot on the list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at URichmond take out is $22,465.
With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Area Studies majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $24,968 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for area studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
While working on their degree, area studies majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
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Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Florida State take out is $21,640.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100 |
| Virginia | 177 |
| North Carolina | 332 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| Kentucky | 49 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 12 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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