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2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You

Area Studies is the #96 most popular major in the country with 1,825 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Area Studies

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree area studies programs. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 21
Florida 37
Georgia 13
North Carolina 42
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth.

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