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Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 182 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #115 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Ohio 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.

Check out the area studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Oxford the most popular school in Ohio 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, area studies graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $20,876.

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#2

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oberlin College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in area studies at Oberlin, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Out of the 23 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

About 82% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 18% are male.

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The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The College of Wooster helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Ohio. Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Wooster.

Women make up 70% of the area studies majors at the school.

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Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wittenberg University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Springfield, Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in area studies at UC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 67% are male.

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John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.

About 50% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#9

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan 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 #9 on the list. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Delaware.

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

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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
Illinois 148
Indiana 101
Wisconsin 66

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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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