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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Area Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the area studies graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southwest Region for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort-Worth.

Full Area Studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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Out of the 3 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

Best Area Studies Colleges by State

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

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 3 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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