A degree in area studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #115 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Area Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 112 degrees in area studies to qualified students.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Area Studies Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of area studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Florida State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in area studies. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, area studies degree recipients generally make around $21,337 in their early careers.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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