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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges
$28,908 Avg Salary
$20,361 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for area studies students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 611
Arizona 30
Oklahoma 8
New Mexico 20

More Area Studies Rankings in the Southwest Region

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 4 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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