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Best Value Area Studies Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$29,440 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,729 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 182 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #115 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Area Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Area Studies

$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 a year. After completing their degree, area studies graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $23,218.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our Best Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in Ohio list.

Full Area Studies at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

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#3

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH
$60,243 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oberlin College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oberlin are $60,243 a year. Area Studies majors at Oberlin take out an average of $24,951 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Oberlin also did well on our Best Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Area Studies at Oberlin College Report

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Best Value Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 124
Illinois 148
Indiana 101
Wisconsin 66

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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