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 the The Plains States Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 8 schools in the The Plains States Region offering area studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on area studies in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused area studies schools is Gustavus Adolphus College. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Gustavus Adolphus College awards are in area studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Gustavus Adolphus College
St Olaf College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees St Olaf College awards are in area studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at St Olaf College
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #3 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Missouri Columbia
Washington University In St Louis came in at #4 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 0.4% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in area studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Washington University In St Louis
University Of Kansas came in at #5 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Kansas awards are in area studies, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Kansas
Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #6 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Area Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Saint Louis University Main Campus
University Of Iowa placed #7 for area studies by degree focus. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. Area Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Iowa
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #8 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awards are in area studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
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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