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 Southwest Region.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 19 schools in the Southwest Region offering area studies.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most area studies students in the Southwest Region.
Leading the list of the most popular area studies schools is Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 637 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. This school awarded about 75 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. This school awarded about 49 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Arizona
Arizona State University ranks #4 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public university. This school awarded about 26 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Arizona State University
A rank of #5 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the most popular schools for area studies. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduated around 18 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Northeastern State University landed the #6 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Northeastern State University is a public school located in the town of Tahlequah. This school awarded about 7 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Northeastern State University
The University Of Texas At Dallas comes in at #7 for area studies this year. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public institution. This school awarded about 7 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for The University Of Texas At Dallas
University Of Houston placed #8 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for University Of Houston
University Of North Texas landed the #9 spot among the most popular area studies schools. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. This school awarded about 6 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of North Texas
Baylor University comes in at #10 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university. 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 Baylor University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #11 for area studies by yearly graduations. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Stillwater. 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 Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Rice University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. 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 Rice University
The University Of Texas At El Paso comes in at #13 for area studies this year. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduated around 3 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for The University Of Texas At El Paso
Trinity University landed the #14 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 3 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Trinity University
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Central New Mexico Community College
Texas Christian University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Texas Christian University graduated around 2 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Texas Christian University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University comes in at #17 for area studies this year. Set in the town of Alva, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduated around 1 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Southern Methodist University landed the #18 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Southern Methodist University
Southwestern University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Georgetown, Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. Southwestern University graduated around 1 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Southwestern University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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