2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the area studies majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in area studies at UF, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 3 spot on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Of the 3 students majoring in area studies at UK, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Women make up 67% of the area studies majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.
University of Louisville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Kennesaw State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100 |
| Virginia | 177 |
| North Carolina | 332 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| Kentucky | 49 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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 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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