2023 Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Area Studies Master'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.
The Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named William & Mary the best value school in the Southeast Region for area studies students working on their master’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at William & Mary are $34,978 a year.
William & Mary also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill graduate students pay an average of $30,858 in tuition and fees each year.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,147 per year.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Duke are $59,141 per year.
Duke did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
UF graduate students pay an average of $30,130 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree area studies programs. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 per year.
University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 per year.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Florida State graduate students pay an average of $26,707 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 20% of our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Read full report on Area Studies at Florida State University
Best 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 8 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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