2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 148 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #137 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.
The Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
The school below is the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate School
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Of the 5 students majoring in area studies at Northwestern, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 124 |
| Ohio | 182 |
| Indiana | 101 |
| Wisconsin | 66 |
Other Related Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Area Studies Related Majors
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9,231 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These values are for the top school 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.