2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #138 most popular major in the state.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Wisconsin Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 62% of the area studies majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,370.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Of the 8 students majoring in area studies at UW - Eau Claire, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 17% of the area studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lawrence University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lawrence U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton.
Of the 4 students majoring in area studies at Lawrence U, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carthage College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
About 50% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 67% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
Area Studies majors at UWM take out an average of $21,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Norbert College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Marquette University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
| Indiana | 101 |
Other Related Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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 9 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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