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Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Area Studies Associate Degree 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in the Southwest Region 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 school tops our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for area studies students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

Read full report on Area Studies at Central New Mexico Community College

Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 804
Arizona 83
Oklahoma 17
New Mexico 42

One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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