by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most area studies degrees of any in the United States.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in area studies at each of the 99 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular area studies schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary tops our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduated around 348 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Georgetown University ranks #2 for area studies by yearly graduations. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. This school awarded about 106 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Georgetown University
New York University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 66 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for New York University
A rank of #4 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the most popular schools for area studies. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 51 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Columbia University In The City Of New York
Harvard University is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduated around 50 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Harvard University
Stanford University placed #6 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Stanford University
Yale University landed the #7 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Yale University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #8 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 28 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of Chicago ranked #9 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Chicago graduated around 21 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Chicago
University Of Hawaii At Manoa comes in at #10 for area studies this year. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public school located in the city of Honolulu. This school awarded about 21 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Hawaii At Manoa
University Of California Los Angeles comes in at #11 for area studies this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. This school awarded about 18 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of California Los Angeles
Duke University comes in at #12 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit university. Duke University graduated around 17 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Duke University
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #13 spot among the most popular area studies schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduated around 17 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for The University Of Texas At Austin
California State University Los Angeles comes in at #14 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public university. This school awarded about 16 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for California State University Los Angeles
University Of Florida landed the #15 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at University Of Florida
University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #16 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public school located in the town of University. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduated around 16 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Princeton University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Princeton University
Florida International University placed #18 for area studies by yearly graduations. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. Florida International University graduated around 14 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Florida International University
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #19 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 13 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Illinois At Chicago comes in at #20 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduated around 13 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at University Of Illinois At Chicago
Brown University comes in at #21 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 12 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Brown University
University Of Arizona comes in at #22 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. University Of Arizona graduated around 12 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at University Of Arizona
University Of San Francisco landed the #23 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 10 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of San Francisco
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #24 spot among the most popular area studies schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduated around 10 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Delaware landed the #25 spot among the most popular area studies schools. University Of Delaware is a public school located in the suburb of Newark. This school awarded about 9 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Delaware
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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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