2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, area studies was ranked #112 in the country. In fact 6,966 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Plains States Region . SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 113 |
| Minnesota | 92 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
Majors Related to Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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