2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Master'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the area studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for area studies students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 32 students majoring in area studies at UW Seattle, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
About 71% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 29% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
Of the 17 students majoring in area studies at USFCA, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Far Western US Region . USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 59% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 41% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at California State University - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 63% of the area studies majors at the school.
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in area studies at UH Manoa, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 45% are male.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the area studies majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Pepperdine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.
Of the 8 students majoring in area studies at Pepperdine, 38% are male and 63% are female.
California State University - Fullerton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 25% are male.
Read full report on Area Studies at California State University - Fullerton
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 136 |
| Washington | 33 |
| Oregon | 12 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 18 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Majors Related to Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 1,081 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 5 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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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