2023 Best Value Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for area studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best value school in the Southeast Region for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 a year. On average, area studies graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,716 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Duke are $60,244 a year.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great value for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. Area Studies majors at Florida State take out an average of $22,266 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 15% of our Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great value for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at William & Mary are $47,038 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, William & Mary is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $36,366 per year. The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,762.
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Emory University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Emory are $55,468 a year.
Emory excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Louisville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree area studies programs. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofL are $28,716 per year.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $54,438 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at University of Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,025.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Virginia also did well on our Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s best value schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.
URichmond undergraduate students pay an average of $58,570 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, URichmond is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges 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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Area Studies Related Majors for Area Studies
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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 10 schools only.
- 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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