2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 131 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #88 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Utah ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Utah 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 Utah
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Utah Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Utah. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
About 43% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 57% are male.
Area Studies majors at BYU take out an average of $11,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
Women make up 71% of the area studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 38% are male.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at U of U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,093.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Westminster College Utah is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
Of the 2 students majoring in area studies at Westminster College Salt Lake, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 31 |
| Idaho | 4 |
| Montana | 8 |
| Wyoming | 19 |
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.
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 4 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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