2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
Area Studies is the #67 most popular major in North Carolina with 332 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a .
Most Popular North Carolina Schools in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for area studies students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
After completing their degree, area studies graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $14,009. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davidson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best 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 |
| Virginia | 177 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| Kentucky | 49 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
Area Studies Related Majors
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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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