2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in Iowa
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #129 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Area Studies Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value programs for area studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Area Studies
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa State are $9,634 a year. After completing their degree, area studies graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Iowa State is ranked #4 for overall quality for area studies in Iowa.
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Out of the 2 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa are $9,942 a year. Area Studies majors at Iowa take out an average of $25,141 in student loans while working on their egree.
Iowa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in Iowa list.
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Request InformationBest Value Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 113 |
| Minnesota | 92 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Majors Related to Area Studies
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Area Studies
| 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).
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