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Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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$31,493 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 84 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #104 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in South 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

About 77% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#2

Furman University

Greenville, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Furman University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#3

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claflin University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the area studies majors at the school.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 3 spot on the list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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#5

Erskine College

Due West, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Erskine College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

With a ranking of #7, Wofford College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best 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
Kentucky 49
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 7 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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