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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Oklahoma

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In 2020-2021, 17 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Oklahoma college or university. This makes it the #180 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs were the most popular 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 Oklahoma.

Our analysis found Northeastern State University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Oklahoma. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Northeastern State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

Read full report on Area Studies at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Area Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the town of Alva, NWOSU is a public college with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Northwestern Oklahoma State University Report

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 804
Arizona 83
New Mexico 42

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 4 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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