2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Area Studies 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the area studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southwest Region for area studies students. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort-Worth.
Full Area Studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for area studies students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Area Studies at The University of Texas at Austin
Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Area Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college with a small student population.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. NWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Alva.
Baylor University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 611 |
| Arizona | 30 |
| Oklahoma | 8 |
| New Mexico | 20 |
Majors Related to Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 14 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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