by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country, including schools where students can earn the degree primarily online. To top this list, a school graduates more area studies students than other online colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in area studies at each of the 11 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary tops our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduated around 538 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Florida International University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. This school awarded about 37 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Florida International University
Utah State University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Utah State University graduated around 30 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Utah State University
A rank of #4 makes Cuny City College one of the most popular schools for area studies. Located in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public university. Cuny City College graduated around 8 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Cuny City College
Indiana University Bloomington ranks #5 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. This school awarded about 7 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Indiana University Bloomington
Cuny Lehman College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. Cuny Lehman College graduated around 5 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Cuny Lehman College
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #7 for area studies by yearly graduations. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. This school awarded about 2 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Guam placed #8 for area studies by yearly graduations. University Of Guam is a public school located in the suburb of Mangilao. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at University Of Guam
University Of Kansas ranked #9 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public university. University Of Kansas graduated around 2 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Kansas
Community College Of Allegheny County comes in at #10 for area studies this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Community College Of Allegheny County
Youngstown State University landed the #11 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university. This school awarded about 1 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Youngstown State University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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