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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Florida

13 Colleges
$21,337 Avg Salary
$21,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

Area Studies is the #155 most popular major in Florida with 110 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Florida 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Florida International University the most popular school in Florida for area studies students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, area studies majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $21,716 in student debt.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, area studies graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $21,640.

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#4

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rollins College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Florida list. Rollins is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

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Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Petersburg.

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#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Stetson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 100
Virginia 177
North Carolina 332
Tennessee 43
Kentucky 49
South Carolina 84
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 14
Alabama 20
Mississippi 12
West Virginia 2

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 13 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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