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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges
$31,952 Avg Salary
$25,098 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.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Area Studies Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Area Studies

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Full Area Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent 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 city of Iowa City.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Iowa

Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies schools 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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