by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most area studies degrees of any in the The Plains States Region.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 20 schools in the The Plains States Region offering area studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for area studies students is University Of Missouri Columbia. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia graduated around 55 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at University Of Missouri Columbia
Washington University In St Louis is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 21 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Washington University In St Louis
University Of Kansas ranks #3 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. University Of Kansas graduated around 19 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Kansas
A rank of #4 makes University Of Iowa one of the most popular schools for area studies. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at University Of Iowa
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. 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 University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #6 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 7 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Saint Louis University Main Campus
St Olaf College placed #7 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 7 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for St Olaf College
Gustavus Adolphus College placed #8 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit university. 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 Gustavus Adolphus College
Carleton College comes in at #9 for area studies this year. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 4 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Carleton College
Macalester College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Macalester College graduated around 4 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Macalester College
Wichita State University placed #11 for area studies by yearly graduations. Wichita State University is a public school located in the city of Wichita. 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 Wichita State University
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #12 spot among the most popular area studies schools. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduated around 2 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at University Of Minnesota Duluth
University Of Nebraska At Omaha comes in at #13 for area studies this year. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public school located in the city of Omaha. This school awarded about 2 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Augsburg College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 Augsburg College
Columbia College Missouri landed the #15 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Columbia College Missouri
Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #16 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. This school awarded about 1 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Minnesota State University Mankato
Minnesota State University Moorhead landed the #17 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. This school awarded about 1 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Minnesota State University Moorhead
Missouri Southern State University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Missouri Southern State University is a public school located in the city of Joplin. This school awarded about 1 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Missouri Southern State University
Saint Ambrose University comes in at #19 for area studies this year. Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Saint Ambrose University
University Of North Dakota placed #20 for area studies by yearly graduations. University Of North Dakota is a public school located in the city of Grand Forks. University Of North Dakota graduated around 1 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for University Of North Dakota
The ranking above is published 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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