2023 Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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.
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2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best value school in the Southwest Region for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UT Austin graduate students pay an average of $22,944 in tuition and fees each year.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
University of Arizona graduate students pay an average of $33,644 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNM are $20,487 a year.
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Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 804 |
Arizona | 83 |
Oklahoma | 17 |
New Mexico | 42 |
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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 |
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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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