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2024 Best Area Studies Schools in Utah

3 Colleges in Utah
131 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,111 Avg Early-Career Salary
Area Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #115 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for area studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 131 degrees in area studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Area Studies School

Best Area Studies Schools in Utah Your choice of area studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for area studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

Area Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Area Studies
Master's Degrees in Area Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Area Studies Schools in Utah ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Area Studies in Utah

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the area studies degree levels they offer.

Top Utah Schools in Area Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$30,421 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you want to pursue a degree in area studies. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 area studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the area studies program make around $30,421 for their early career.

More information about a degree in area studies from Brigham Young University - Provo

2
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

Any student pursuing a degree in area studies has to look into University of Utah. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 26 area studies students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in area studies from University of Utah

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$27,801 Median Starting Salary

Utah State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in area studies. USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 34 area studies students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the area studies program earn about $27,801 for their early career.

More information about a degree in area studies from Utah State University

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 31
Idaho 219 4
Montana 188 8
Wyoming 162 19

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One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Area Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Area Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Latin American Studies 33
American U.S. Studies 27
Area Studies, Other 22
Asian Studies 19
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 11
German Studies 7
Central & Eastern European Studies 6
European Studies 6

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Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 63

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