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Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges
$31,493 Avg Salary
$20,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 101 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #130 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 81% of the area studies majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, area studies graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debt load of $19,240.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

About 57% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the area studies majors at the school.

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#4

Earlham College

Richmond, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Earlham College is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Earlham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Richmond.

Women make up 50% of the area studies majors at the school.

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#5

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

About 80% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#6

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #7, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crawfordsville.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 124
Ohio 182
Illinois 148
Wisconsin 66

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

Majors Similar 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 8 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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