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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$28,514 Avg Salary
$21,358 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 21 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #123 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the area studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Area Studies at William & Mary Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for area studies students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Area Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at George Mason University

#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 37
Georgia 13
North Carolina 42
Tennessee 3
Kentucky 4
Louisiana 9
Alabama 7
Mississippi 10
Arkansas 11
West Virginia 2

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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