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Best Schools for Area Studies in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall area studies education in California.
Top Schools in Area Studies
University Of California Berkeley tops our 2026 ranking of the best area studies schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 70 area studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Graduates of the area studies program make about $50,728 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,972 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong area studies program will find one at Stanford University, which ranked #2. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. Stanford University awarded about 53 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Area Studies graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $100,827 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best area studies schools. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 area studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their area studies degree from University Of Southern California earn around $75,677 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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University Of California San Diego came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best area studies schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 area studies degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $60,797. Typical student debt for the program is $11,300.
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Students looking for a strong area studies program will find one at University Of San Francisco, which ranked #5. Located in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. University Of San Francisco awarded about 17 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Area Studies graduates of University Of San Francisco earn a median of $65,223 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,935 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Los Angeles landed the #6 spot for area studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. About 52 area studies degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Area Studies graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $23,819 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,746.
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University Of California Davis placed #7 among the best area studies schools. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California Davis awarded about 17 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the area studies program make about $21,527 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,167.
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California State University Los Angeles placed #8 among the best area studies schools. California State University Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. California State University Los Angeles graduates 53% of students within six years. About 17 area studies degrees were awarded at California State University Los Angeles in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from California State University Los Angeles generally make around $48,403. California State University Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $14,430 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach came in at #9 for area studies this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 38 area studies students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $28,591. Typical student debt for the program is $15,697.
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California State University Sacramento placed #10 among the best area studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Sacramento. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 12 area studies degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. Graduates of the area studies program make about $49,907 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,492 to complete this degree.
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California State University Fullerton came in at #11 for area studies this year. California State University Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. California State University Fullerton awarded about 23 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from California State University Fullerton generally make around $29,316. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #12 spot for area studies this year. University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 area studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Graduates of the area studies program make about $45,488 in their early career. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates carry a median of $22,697 in student loans.
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Coastline Community College earned the #13 position for area studies this year. Set in the city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a large public institution. Coastline Community College awarded about 106 area studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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