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Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #129 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the area studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 37% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Iowa. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

About 81% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#3

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coe College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Women make up 60% of the area studies majors at the school.

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#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Luther College

Decorah, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Luther College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Iowa. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 113
Minnesota 92
Kansas 38
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 2
South Dakota 0

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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