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Best Area Studies Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges
$26,660 Avg Salary
$23,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #123 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Area Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .

Top Minnesota Schools in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Duluth the best school in Minnesota for area studies students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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#2

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for area studies students. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

On average, area studies graduates from St. Olaf take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 113
Kansas 38
Iowa 53
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 2
South Dakota 0

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 4 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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