2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #96 most popular major in the country with 1,825 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the area studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 12 students majoring in area studies at Duke, 25% are male and 75% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in area studies at A-State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the area studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
About 50% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree area studies programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 67% of the area studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their master’s degree. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Of the 8 students majoring in area studies at KSU Georgia, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 71% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the area studies majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the area studies majors at the school.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 21 |
| Florida | 37 |
| Georgia | 13 |
| North Carolina | 42 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Kentucky | 4 |
| Louisiana | 9 |
| Alabama | 7 |
| Mississippi | 10 |
| Arkansas | 11 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
Area Studies Related Majors
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Area Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 1,081 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 5 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 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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