by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on area studies in Tennessee, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 4 area studies schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Sewanee The University Of The South tops our list of the most focused area studies schools. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit institution. Area Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Sewanee The University Of The South
Vanderbilt University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Area Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Vanderbilt University
East Tennessee State University ranks #3 for area studies by degree focus. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. About 0.1% of the degrees East Tennessee State University awards are in area studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at East Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Area Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Middle Tennessee State University
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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