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

2 Colleges
$46,380 Avg Salary

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in the Plains States Region for area studies students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 11
Minnesota 8
Iowa 11
Kansas 16
Nebraska 0
South Dakota 0

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

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 2 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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