2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree 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. 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.
The Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in the Plains States Region for area studies students working on their master’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Of the 8 students majoring in area studies at KU, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 67% of the area studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 60% of the area studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 25% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Plains States Region . SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
About 67% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Creighton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 113 |
| Minnesota | 92 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
Other Related Area Studies Programs
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 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 6 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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