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2023 Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 42 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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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Check out the area studies graduate certificate programs at this school if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate School

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Full Area Studies at Duke University Report

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 21
Florida 37
Georgia 13
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 values are for the top school 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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