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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Michigan

18 Colleges
$40,946 Avg Salary
$17,256 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

With 124 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #134 most popular major in Michigan.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for area studies students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

After completing their degree, area studies graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $17,256.

Full Area Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Siena Heights University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Siena Heights University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

Full Area Studies at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kalamazoo College is a great place for area studies students. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Central Michigan University

#7

Adrian College

Adrian, MI

Adrian College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Adrian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

Read full report on Area Studies at Adrian College

Northern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

Read full report on Area Studies at Northern Michigan University

#8

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

Hillsdale College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Located in the distant town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Hillsdale College Report

#10

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Read full report on Area Studies at Oakland University

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
Ohio 182
Illinois 148
Indiana 101
Wisconsin 66

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 18 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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