2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 101 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #130 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Indiana Schools for a Master's in Area Studies
Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Women make up 50% of the area studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valparaiso University is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
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Out of the 3 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
| Illinois | 148 |
| Wisconsin | 66 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Majors Related to Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Area Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9,231 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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.