2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 84 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #104 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in South 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 South Carolina
Check out the area studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.
Most Popular South Carolina Schools in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for area studies students. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at UofSC take out is $20,500.
Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Claflin University is a great place for area studies students. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for area studies students. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erskine College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Coastal Carolina University 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 Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Wofford College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 100 |
| Virginia | 177 |
| North Carolina | 332 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 43 |
| Kentucky | 49 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Mississippi | 12 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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 8 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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