by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for american u.s. studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 120 degrees in american u.s. studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of american u.s. studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall American U.S. Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of united states studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in american u.s. studies has to check out Emory University. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in american u.s. studies from Emory University
Every student pursuing a degree in american u.s. studies needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in american u.s. studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Every student who is interested in american u.s. studies needs to check out William & Mary. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. This school ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 23 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
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Any student pursuing a degree in american u.s. studies has to check out University of Richmond. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 2 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in american u.s. studies from University of RichmondExplore the best american u.s. studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 14 |
| Georgia | 690 | 20 |
| Virginia | 630 | 25 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 8 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 23 |
| Alabama | 500 | 20 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 0 |
One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, American U.S. Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies, Other | 332 |
| Asian Studies | 148 |
| Latin American Studies | 103 |
| African Studies | 43 |
| French Studies | 36 |
| East Asian Studies | 34 |
| Chinese Studies | 32 |
| Russian Studies | 21 |
| European Studies | 20 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 19 |
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