2023 Most Popular Area Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Area Studies is the #112 most popular major in the country with 6,966 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Area Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for area studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madonna University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Livonia.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 124 |
| Ohio | 182 |
| Illinois | 148 |
| Indiana | 101 |
| Wisconsin | 66 |
Other Related Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Area Studies Related Majors
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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.