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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

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

Of the 4 students majoring in area studies at UMN Twin Cities, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Full Area Studies at Saint Louis University Report

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies colleges 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 4 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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