2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for area studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Area Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Area Studies Schools
Our analysis found San Diego State University to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,016 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cal State Fullerton undergraduate students pay an average of $18,856 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 5 spot on the list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
USFCA undergraduate students pay an average of $53,472 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, USFCA is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UC Davis undergraduate students pay an average of $44,399 in tuition and fees each year.
University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
UCSD undergraduate students pay an average of $44,454 in tuition and fees each year.
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCLA are $43,012 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCLA also is in the top 10% of our Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Stanford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for area studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stanford are $56,169 a year.
Stanford also made our Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #1.
With a ranking of #10, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for area studies students. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland State University are $27,447 per year.
Read full report on Area Studies at Portland State University
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 136 |
| Washington | 33 |
| Oregon | 12 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 18 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Area Studies Related Majors for Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 1,081 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 5 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- 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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