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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Area Studies Associate Degree School for You

Area Studies is the #112 most popular major in the country with 6,966 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.

The Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Area Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Coastline Community College the most popular school in the United States for area studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full Area Studies at Coastline Community College Report

#2

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 39% of the area studies majors at the school.

Full Area Studies at Citrus College Report

#3

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Ana College is a great place for area studies students working on their associate degree. SAC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.

Of the 11 students majoring in area studies at SAC, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Full Area Studies at Santa Ana College Report

#4

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Out of the 31 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College

#5

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great place for area studies students working on their associate degree. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the city of Riverside.

Of the 4 students majoring in area studies at Riverside City College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Orange Coast College

#7

Berkeley City College

Berkeley, CA

Berkeley City College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Berkeley, Berkeley City College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Berkeley City College

#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on Area Studies at Arkansas Tech University

#7

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

With a ranking of #7, Foothill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their associate degree. Foothill College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.

Women make up 67% of the area studies majors at the school.

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#7

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

With a ranking of #7, Sacramento City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 33% of the area studies majors at the school.

Full Area Studies at Sacramento City College Report

Area Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 31 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.

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