2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, area studies was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 1,825 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Area Studies Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for area studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 3 spot on the list. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
The excellent programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for area studies students. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 136 |
| Washington | 33 |
| Oregon | 12 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 18 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 1,081 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 5 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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).
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