2023 Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
The Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best value school in the Plains States Region for area studies students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa also did well on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 113 |
| Minnesota | 92 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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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 2 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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