2023 Best Value Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate 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 Value Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for area studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best value school in the Southeast Region for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Duke are $59,141 a year.
Duke also made our Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UF are $30,130 a year.
UF also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofL are $27,839 per year.
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
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 3 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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