by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on area studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 21 area studies schools in the Great Lakes Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on area studies in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to area studies than Oberlin College. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Oberlin College
The College Of Wooster ranks #2 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Area Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for The College Of Wooster
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the most focused schools for area studies. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Notre Dame ranks #4 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Notre Dame
A rank of #5 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the most focused schools for area studies. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #6 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee comes in at #7 for area studies focus this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awards are in area studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of Chicago comes in at #8 for area studies focus this year. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Area Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University Of Chicago
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #9 for area studies by degree focus. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Bowling Green State University Main Campus
University Of Michigan Dearborn landed the #10 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Michigan Dearborn awards are in area studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Michigan Dearborn
University Of Illinois At Chicago comes in at #11 for area studies focus this year. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Chicago awards are in area studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #12 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Miami University Oxford ranked #13 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Miami University Oxford
Indiana University Bloomington placed #14 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Indiana University Bloomington
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #15 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Depaul University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Depaul University awards are in area studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Depaul University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis comes in at #17 for area studies focus this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Wayne State University landed the #18 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. Area Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Wayne State University
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #19 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Purdue University Main Campus
Northwestern University placed #20 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Northwestern University
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #21 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Ohio State University Main Campus awards are in area studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Ohio State University Main Campus
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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