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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

With 43 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #143 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the area studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Area Studies at Vanderbilt University Report

#2

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rhodes College is a great place for area studies students. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Rhodes College Report

The excellent programs at Sewanee - The University of the South helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Sewanee - The University of the South

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for area studies students. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Read full report on Area Studies at East Tennessee State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at Middle Tennessee State University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Lipscomb University

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
Kentucky 49
South Carolina 84
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 14
Alabama 20
Mississippi 12
West Virginia 2

One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Area Studies

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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