by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on area studies in Illinois, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 5 area studies schools in Illinois by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where area studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Illinois.
The most focused school in the country for area studies is University Of Chicago. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Chicago
University Of Illinois At Chicago is one of the most focused area studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranks #3 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Depaul University ranks #4 for area studies by degree focus. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Depaul University
A rank of #5 makes Northwestern University one of the most focused schools for area studies. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 0.1% of the degrees Northwestern University awards are in area studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Northwestern University
The ranking above is published 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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