2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Area Studies 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 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 12 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Area Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Area Studies Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 per year. While working on their degree, area studies majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,009 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% 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 Duke University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Duke are $60,244 per year.
Duke did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Charlotte also is in the top 20% of our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year.
UF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great value for area studies students. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William & Mary are $47,038 per year. The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at William & Mary take out is $13,750.
William & Mary also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Florida State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value area studies programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Florida State take out is $21,640.
Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for area studies students. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at VCU are $36,366 a year. While working on their degree, area studies majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, VCU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for area studies students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $54,438 per year. Area Studies majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $24,968 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
Emory University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Emory are $55,468 per year. After completing their degree, area studies graduates from Emory carry an average student debtload of $21,000.
Emory also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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 12 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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