2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the area studies graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Area Studies
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Of the 8 students majoring in area studies at KU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
About 33% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 67% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Northern State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Plains States Region . NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 11 |
Minnesota | 8 |
Iowa | 11 |
Kansas | 16 |
Nebraska | 0 |
South Dakota | 0 |
Majors Related to Area Studies
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 |
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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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