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.
College Factual ranked the 27 area studies schools in Pennsylvania by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most area studies students in Pennsylvania.
No school graduates more area studies students than University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 126 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
A rank of #2 makes Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania one of the most popular schools for area studies. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. This school awarded about 22 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Dickinson College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 12 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Dickinson College
A rank of #4 makes Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg one of the most popular schools for area studies. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a public school located in the suburb of Middletown. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
Franklin And Marshall College is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Franklin And Marshall College
Bucknell University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bucknell University graduated around 9 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Bucknell University
Temple University placed #7 for area studies by yearly graduations. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Temple University graduated around 8 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Temple University
Lafayette College ranked #8 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. This school awarded about 6 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Lafayette College
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #9 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Bryn Mawr College landed the #10 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College 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. Get the full area studies details for Bryn Mawr College
Gettysburg College comes in at #11 for area studies this year. Located in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Gettysburg College
Lehigh University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. 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 Lehigh University
Swarthmore College comes in at #13 for area studies this year. Set in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Swarthmore College graduated around 5 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Swarthmore College
University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 for area studies this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 5 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Pennsylvania
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Lincoln University, Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #16 for area studies this year. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #17 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a public school located in the suburb of Erie. This school awarded about 3 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
Muhlenberg College landed the #19 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. This school awarded about 2 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Muhlenberg College
Arcadia University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside. Arcadia University graduated around 1 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Arcadia University
Community College Of Allegheny County landed the #21 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public institution. This school awarded about 1 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Community College Of Allegheny County
Elizabethtown College placed #22 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit university. Elizabethtown College graduated around 1 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Elizabethtown College
Haverford College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Haverford College
La Salle University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit university. La Salle University graduated around 1 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for La Salle University
Pennsylvania State University Brandywine landed the #25 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania State University Brandywine is a public university. This school awarded about 1 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Pennsylvania State University Brandywine
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular area studies list:
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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