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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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

In 2020-2021, 101 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #130 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Area Studies at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in Indiana for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Women make up 50% of the area studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Area Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Read full report on Area Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 124
Ohio 182
Illinois 148
Wisconsin 66

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 3 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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