2023 Most Popular Online Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Area Studies Colleges.
Most Popular Online Southeast Region Schools in Area Studies
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
While working on their degree, area studies majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $21,716 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ashland Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ashland, ACTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Located in the distant town of Cumberland, Southeast is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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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Other Related Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Majors Related to 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 6 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.