2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Area Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named William & Mary the most popular school in the Southeast Region for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in area studies at William & Mary, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in area studies at Tulane, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Read full report on Area Studies at Tulane University of Louisiana
Out of the 5 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 fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.
Read full report on Area Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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 |
Area Studies Related Majors
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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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