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2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 14 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a fairly 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 working on their master’s degree. 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree area studies programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #8 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #10 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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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

One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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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