2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Area Studies Colleges.
Top Southeast Region Schools in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for area studies students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the 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. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for area studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Florida State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Louisville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
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 |
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Area Studies Related Rankings by Major
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 9 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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