by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most area studies students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in area studies at each of the 7 schools in Virginia that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors in Virginia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
College Of William And Mary tops our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. This school awarded about 33 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for College Of William And Mary
Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #2 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. This school awarded about 33 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Virginia Main Campus ranks #3 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia 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. Get the full area studies details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Old Dominion University ranks #4 for area studies by yearly graduations. Old Dominion University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. 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 Old Dominion University
Randolph Macon College ranks #5 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit university. Randolph Macon College graduated around 5 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Randolph Macon College
George Mason University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. George Mason University graduated around 2 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for George Mason University
Lynchburg College ranked #7 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. This school awarded about 1 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Lynchburg College
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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