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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #123 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota.

#1

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Our 2023 rankings named St Olaf College the most popular school in Minnesota for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

About 64% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#2

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

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

Of the 15 students majoring in area studies at Carleton, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#3

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Gustavus Adolphus College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in area studies at Gustavus Adolphus, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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

Full Area Studies at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#5

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Macalester College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Minnesota. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 86% of the area studies majors at the school.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#6

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Saint Johns University Report

#8

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

With a ranking of #8, College of Saint Benedict did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at College of Saint Benedict Report

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Read full report on Area Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato

Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 113
Kansas 38
Iowa 53
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 15 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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