2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #104 most popular major in Virginia with 177 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the area studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Master's in Area Studies
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 50% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
About 80% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 3 students majoring in area studies at GMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100 |
| North Carolina | 332 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| Kentucky | 49 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
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