2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, area studies was ranked #112 in the country. In fact 6,966 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, area studies graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $25,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $461, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for area studies students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Full Area Studies at Washington University in St Louis Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Area Studies majors at Iowa take out an average of $25,141 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for area studies students. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, area studies graduates from St. Olaf carry an average student debt load of $23,000.
Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, area studies graduates from Iowa State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #7, Carleton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Area Studies at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 113 |
| Minnesota | 92 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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 40 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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