2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 124 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #134 most popular major in Michigan.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
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 analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
About 69% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 31% are male.
Area Studies majors at U-M take out an average of $16,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Siena Heights University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 43% of the area studies majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, area studies graduates from Siena Heights University carry an average student debt load of $34,014.
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Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 3 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
Of the 10 students majoring in area studies at UM Dearborn, 20% are male and 80% are female.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at UM Dearborn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,156.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in area studies at Wayne State, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kalamazoo College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Michigan. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
About 63% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Adrian College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Adrian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.
About 25% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 75% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Hillsdale College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the area studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
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Hope College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 182 |
| Illinois | 148 |
| Indiana | 101 |
| Wisconsin | 66 |
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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 13 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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