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Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

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

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

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

With 100 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #130 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia 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

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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

Women make up 71% of the area studies majors at the school.

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Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the area studies majors at the school.

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#3

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Coastal Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. CCGA is a small public school located in the small city of Brunswick.

Women make up 33% of the area studies majors at the school.

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#4

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Morehouse College is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Morehouse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Agnes Scott College is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Agnes Scott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in area studies at UNG, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#8

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

Oglethorpe University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta.

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#9

Mercer University

Macon, GA

With a ranking of #9, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 177
North Carolina 332
Florida 110
Tennessee 43
Kentucky 49
South Carolina 84
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 14
Alabama 20
Mississippi 12
West Virginia 2

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

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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