2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Duluth the best school in the Plains States Region for area studies students. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, area studies graduates from Mizzou take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $461, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, area studies majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Area Studies majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for area studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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University of Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
On average, area studies graduates from Iowa take out $25,141 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 113 |
| Minnesota | 92 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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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 7 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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