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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Ohio 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.

Check out the area studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the most popular school in Ohio for area studies students working on their master’s degree. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Of the 20 students majoring in area studies at OHIO Athens, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Full Area Studies at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

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

About 60% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read full report on Area Studies at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Of the 3 students majoring in area studies at Ohio State, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Area Studies at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Read full report on Area Studies at Youngstown State University

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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