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.
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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 analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . KU is a very 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.
Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 67% of the area studies majors at the school.
Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the 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.
Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a 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.
Creighton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree area studies programs. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 113 |
| Minnesota | 92 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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