by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most area studies degrees of any in Minnesota.
College Factual ranked the 9 area studies schools in Minnesota by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors in Minnesota, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular area studies schools is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public 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 University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
St Olaf College is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. St Olaf College graduated around 7 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at St Olaf College
A rank of #3 makes Gustavus Adolphus College one of the most popular schools for area studies. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. 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 Gustavus Adolphus College
Carleton College is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Carleton College
A rank of #5 makes Macalester College one of the most popular schools for area studies. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 4 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Macalester College
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #6 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. This school awarded about 2 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University Of Minnesota Duluth
Augsburg College comes in at #7 for area studies this year. Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. 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 Augsburg College
Minnesota State University Mankato placed #8 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public university. 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 Minnesota State University Mankato
Minnesota State University Moorhead comes in at #9 for area studies this year. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public university. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduated around 1 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead
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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