by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more area studies students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 350 schools in the United States offering area studies.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most area studies students in the United States.
The most popular school in the country for area studies students is Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 637 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
University Of Washington Seattle Campus is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 151 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
A rank of #3 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the most popular schools for area studies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduated around 126 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Georgetown University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 125 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Georgetown University
University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 124 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #6 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduated around 107 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Coastline Community College placed #7 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 106 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Coastline Community College
New York University comes in at #8 for area studies this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. New York University graduated around 88 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for New York University
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #9 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 81 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Harvard University placed #10 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 80 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Harvard University
The University Of Texas At Austin comes in at #11 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 75 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of California Berkeley ranked #12 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 70 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for University Of California Berkeley
Duke University comes in at #13 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit university. Duke University graduated around 63 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Duke University
Yale University comes in at #14 for area studies this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 61 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Yale University
Florida International University comes in at #15 for area studies this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. This school awarded about 59 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Florida International University
Brown University placed #16 for area studies by yearly graduations. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduated around 56 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Brown University
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #17 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. This school awarded about 55 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Missouri Columbia
Stanford University landed the #18 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Stanford University graduated around 53 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Stanford University
University Of Arizona ranked #19 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for University Of Arizona
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #20 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public university. This school awarded about 49 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Maryland University College placed #21 for area studies by yearly graduations. University Of Maryland University College is a public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. This school awarded about 49 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University Of Maryland University College
University Of Hawaii At Manoa comes in at #22 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Wesleyan University placed #23 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. Wesleyan University graduated around 39 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Wesleyan University
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #24 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit university. Brigham Young University Provo graduated around 38 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Brigham Young University Provo
California State University Long Beach comes in at #25 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 38 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at California State University Long Beach
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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