2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #67 most popular major in North Carolina with 332 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. 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.
The Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 74% of the area studies majors at the school.
Area Studies majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $14,716 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Women make up 81% of the area studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davidson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Women make up 64% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
About 80% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100 |
| Virginia | 177 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| Kentucky | 49 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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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 6 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.