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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$32,250 Avg Salary
$19,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

Area Studies is the #116 most popular major in Illinois with 62 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 Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for area studies students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Area Studies at University of Chicago Report

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 20
Ohio 36
Indiana 39
Wisconsin 15

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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