2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #123 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named St Olaf College the most popular school in Minnesota for area studies students. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
While working on their degree, area studies majors at St. Olaf accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
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Out of the 16 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Area Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College
Macalester College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Saint Johns University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
College of Saint Benedict came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
Read full report on Area Studies at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Best Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 113 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
Area Studies Related Majors
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
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 16 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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