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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio

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$29,729 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 36 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #114 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Ohio to see which 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 Colleges.

Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

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The excellent programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great place for area studies students. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Area Studies at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 20
Illinois 62
Indiana 39
Wisconsin 15

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 1,081
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 5

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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