2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the area studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 28% are male.
On average, area studies graduates from UW Seattle take out $17,617 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Of the 96 students majoring in area studies at UC Berkeley, 48% are male and 52% are female.
On average, area studies graduates from UC Berkeley take out $17,653 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 92 students majoring in area studies at UCLA, 47% are male and 53% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, area studies majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $17,916 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 67% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Cal State Fullerton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,763.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Of the 42 students majoring in area studies at CSULB, 48% are male and 52% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, area studies majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $17,515 in student debt.
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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
Of the 37 students majoring in area studies at UCSB, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Women make up 71% of the area studies majors at the school.
On average, area studies graduates from UC Irvine take out $14,802 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Women make up 74% of the area studies majors at the school.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of California - Davis
University of California - Riverside landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.
About 37% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 63% are male.
Full Area Studies at University of California - Riverside Report
University of Oregon came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 22% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, area studies majors at UO accumulate an average of around $19,620 in student debt.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Area Studies students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 11 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 11 | Scripps College | Claremont, CA |
| 11 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 879 |
| Washington | 236 |
| Oregon | 56 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| Hawaii | 57 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Area Studies Related Majors
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 averages are for the top 25 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.
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