2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in Kentucky
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
Area Studies is the #123 most popular major in Kentucky with 49 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Kentucky ranking.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Area Studies School
Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UofL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UofL also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Schools in Kentucky list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Value Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100 |
| Virginia | 177 |
| North Carolina | 332 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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Majors Related to Area Studies
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9,231 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These values are for the top school 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.
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