2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
Area Studies is the #96 most popular major in the country with 1,825 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Area Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in the Great Lakes Region for area studies students. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago
The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 20 |
| Illinois | 62 |
| Ohio | 36 |
| Indiana | 39 |
| Wisconsin | 15 |
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Area Studies Related Rankings by Major
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
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 8 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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