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Area Studies at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia compares to other colleges that offer area studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Area Studies Degrees Available at University of South Carolina-Columbia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies

University of South Carolina-Columbia Area Studies Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks competitively among schools offering area studies. Specifically, it ranked #38 out of 63 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Area Studies Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Value Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Value Area Studies Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6
Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	7
Best Value Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8
Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	10
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Area Studies Schools	40
Best Value Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Best Value Area Studies Schools	48

Popularity of Area Studies at University of South Carolina-Columbia

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.

How Much Student Debt Do Area Studies Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia Have?

Student Debt of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, area studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,125 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area Studies from University of South Carolina-Columbia Cost?

University of South Carolina-Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,288	$35,898
Fees	$400	$400

Learn more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.

University of South Carolina-Columbia Area Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 21% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in area studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Area Studies Student Diversity at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Area Studies at University of South Carolina-Columbia

This area studies program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Chinese Studies	4

Chinese Studies at University of South Carolina-Columbia

University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 4 degrees in chinese studies recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Idibri under License More about our data sources and methodologies.