by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, 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 the Southwest Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 9 area studies schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for area studies is Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 100% of the degrees Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awards are in area studies, or about 637 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Arizona ranks #3 for area studies by degree focus. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. Area Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Arizona
Northeastern State University ranks #4 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Northeastern State University
A rank of #5 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the most focused schools for area studies. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of New Mexico Main Campus awards are in area studies, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Arizona State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Arizona State University
The University Of Texas At Dallas ranked #7 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for The University Of Texas At Dallas
University Of Houston landed the #8 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University Of Houston
University Of North Texas ranked #9 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. At this school, roughly 0.0% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of North Texas
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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