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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$31,963 Avg Salary
$26,071 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #129 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. 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.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, area studies majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $25,141 in student debt.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Iowa

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for area studies students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

Area Studies majors at Iowa State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Area Studies at Iowa State University

#3

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coe College is a great place for area studies students. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Full Area Studies at Coe College Report

#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Saint Ambrose University Report

#5

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Cornell College

#5

Luther College

Decorah, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Iowa list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

Full Area Studies at Luther College Report

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 113
Minnesota 92
Kansas 38
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 2
South Dakota 0

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 6 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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