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Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

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

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

With 43 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #143 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Tennessee 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

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the area studies majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, area studies graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debt load of $11,384.

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#2

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhodes College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the area studies majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sewanee - The University of the South is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb 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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 100
Virginia 177
North Carolina 332
Florida 110
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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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