by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies draws students to programs nationwide. 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 56 schools in the Great Lakes Region offering area studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduated around 124 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
A rank of #2 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the most popular schools for area studies. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 37 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Ohio University Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the most popular schools for area studies. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. This school awarded about 36 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Chicago came in at #4 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. University Of Chicago graduated around 25 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at University Of Chicago
Oberlin College ranks #5 for area studies by yearly graduations. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. Oberlin College graduated around 22 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Oberlin College
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #6 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. This school awarded about 22 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Notre Dame comes in at #7 for area studies this year. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. This school awarded about 22 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University Of Notre Dame
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #8 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #9 spot among the most popular area studies schools. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduated around 19 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #10 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public university. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduated around 15 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Purdue University Main Campus comes in at #11 for area studies this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 13 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Purdue University Main Campus
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #12 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Indiana University Bloomington
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire comes in at #13 for area studies this year. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public school located in the city of Eau Claire. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Miami University Oxford ranked #14 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public university. This school awarded about 11 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Miami University Oxford
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #15 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Depaul University placed #16 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Depaul University graduated around 8 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Depaul University
Northwestern University placed #17 for area studies by yearly graduations. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. This school awarded about 7 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Northwestern University
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #18 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduated around 7 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Michigan Dearborn ranked #19 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public institution. This school awarded about 6 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Michigan Dearborn
Wayne State University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. This school awarded about 6 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Wayne State University
The College Of Wooster ranked #21 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for The College Of Wooster
Kalamazoo College comes in at #22 for area studies this year. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 4 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Kalamazoo College
Kenyon College comes in at #23 for area studies this year. Set in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 4 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Kenyon College
Loyola University Chicago landed the #24 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 4 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Loyola University Chicago
Siena Heights University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution. Siena Heights University graduated around 4 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Siena Heights University
These schools also rank among the most popular for area studies this year:
These schools also graduate students in area studies every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Area Studies Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | 1 |
| #52 | Principia College | Elsah, IL | 1 |
| #53 | University Of Toledo | Toledo, OH | 1 |
| #54 | University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | 1 |
| #55 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | 1 |
| #56 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | 1 |
This ranking is produced 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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