2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #123 most popular major in Kentucky with 49 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Kentucky 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.
2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in Kentucky for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 20% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in area studies at WKU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berea College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100 |
| Virginia | 177 |
| North Carolina | 332 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.