by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most area studies students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 285 schools in the United States offering area studies.
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Below are the most popular area studies schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for area studies students is University Of Washington Seattle Campus. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 118 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #2 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 98 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University Of California Berkeley came in at #3 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. This school awarded about 58 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of California Berkeley
A rank of #4 makes University Of Missouri Columbia one of the most popular schools for area studies. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduated around 55 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Missouri Columbia
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #5 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. This school awarded about 50 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Maryland University College landed the #6 spot among the most popular area studies schools. University Of Maryland University College is a public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. University Of Maryland University College graduated around 49 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Maryland University College
Wesleyan University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 39 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Wesleyan University
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #8 on our list of 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
Florida International University comes in at #9 for area studies this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Florida International University
Duke University placed #10 for area studies by yearly graduations. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduated around 34 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Duke University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. This school awarded about 33 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Virginia Commonwealth University
California State University Long Beach ranked #12 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. California State University Long Beach is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. California State University Long Beach graduated around 31 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for California State University Long Beach
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #13 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduated around 31 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at University Of California Los Angeles
Brown University comes in at #14 for area studies this year. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. This school awarded about 30 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Brown University
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #15 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 30 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Columbia University In The City Of New York
Utah State University placed #16 for area studies by yearly graduations. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Utah State University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #17 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 29 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Yale University placed #18 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit university. Yale University graduated around 27 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Yale University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor comes in at #19 for area studies this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduated around 26 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Barnard College landed the #20 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Barnard College
Bowdoin College comes in at #21 for area studies this year. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Bowdoin College graduated around 25 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Bowdoin College
Kennesaw State University comes in at #22 for area studies this year. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Kennesaw State University
University Of South Carolina Columbia comes in at #23 for area studies this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for University Of South Carolina Columbia
Oberlin College landed the #24 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. This school awarded about 22 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Oberlin College
University Of Notre Dame ranked #25 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at University Of Notre Dame
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many area studies students:
These schools also graduate students in area studies every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Area Studies Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Furman University | Greenville, SC | 8 |
| #77 | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | 8 |
| #78 | Purdue University Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | 8 |
| #79 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 8 |
| #80 | University Of Maryland Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | 8 |
| #81 | University Of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | 8 |
| #82 | American University | Washington, DC | 7 |
| #83 | College Of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick, GA | 7 |
| #84 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | 7 |
| #85 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | 7 |
| #86 | Nevada State College | Henderson, NV | 7 |
| #87 | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | 7 |
| #88 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | 7 |
| #89 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | 7 |
| #90 | St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | 7 |
| #91 | Suny At Albany | Albany, NY | 7 |
| #92 | Suny College At Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | 7 |
| #93 | University Of Illinois At Chicago | Chicago, IL | 7 |
| #94 | University Of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 7 |
| #95 | Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | 6 |
| #96 | California State University Chico | Chico, CA | 6 |
| #97 | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | 6 |
| #98 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN | 6 |
| #99 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | 6 |
| #100 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA | 6 |
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This list is compiled 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).
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