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2023 Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Area Studies is the #96 most popular major in the country with 1,825 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the area studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Area Studies

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 2 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 21
Florida 37
Georgia 13
North Carolina 42
Tennessee 3
Kentucky 4
Louisiana 9
Alabama 7
Mississippi 10
Arkansas 11
West Virginia 2

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 1,081
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 5

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth.

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