2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 70 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Oxford the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Of the 56 students majoring in area studies at Miami University - Oxford, 38% are male and 63% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, area studies majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $20,876 in student debt.
Read full report on Area Studies at Miami University - Oxford
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 69% of the area studies majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, area studies majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $16,527 in student debt.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oberlin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in area studies at Oberlin, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
About 81% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 19% are male.
On average, area studies graduates from Notre Dame take out $19,240 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request Information
Out of the 70 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Of the 21 students majoring in area studies at UW - Madison, 38% are male and 62% are female.
On average, area studies graduates from UW - Madison take out $19,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request Information
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Of the 17 students majoring in area studies at UIUC, 53% are male and 47% are female.
On average, area studies graduates from UIUC take out $19,973 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Area Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Request Information
University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 13% are male.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of Chicago
Request Information
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in area studies at IU Bloomington, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Full Area Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #8, Siena Heights University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in area studies at Siena Heights University, 57% are male and 43% are female.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Siena Heights University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,014.
Request Information
Northwestern University 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 #10 on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 75% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 25% are male.
Read full report on Area Studies at Northwestern University
Request InformationHonorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Area Studies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 11 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 13 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 13 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
| 13 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH |
| 13 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 124 |
| Ohio | 182 |
| Illinois | 148 |
| Indiana | 101 |
| Wisconsin | 66 |
Other Related Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Area Studies Related Majors
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 26 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.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.