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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio

25 Colleges
$29,729 Avg Salary
$24,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 182 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #115 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the most popular school in Ohio for area studies students. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

Full Area Studies at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Ohio. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

On average, area studies graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $23,218 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oberlin College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, area studies majors at Oberlin accumulate an average of around $24,951 in student debt.

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Out of the 25 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

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

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#7

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Wittenberg University

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Delaware.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 124
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 25 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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