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Area Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

14 Bachelor's Degrees
26 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Area Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at Indiana University - Bloomington.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how IU Bloomington ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at IU Bloomington

IU Bloomington Area Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 12
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Area Studies 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 19
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools 19
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 19
Best Area Studies Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 24
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies 26
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 38
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 44
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Area Studies Schools 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 52
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 55
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 88
Highest Paid Area Studies Graduates 89

Popularity of Area Studies at IU Bloomington

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in area studies from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #9 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Student Debt Do Area Studies Graduates from IU Bloomington Have?

$21,710 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, area studies students borrow a median amount of $21,710 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,500 for all area studies majors across the country.

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IU Bloomington Area Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.

IU Bloomington Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Area Studies from IU Bloomington in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

IU Bloomington Area Studies Master’s Program

Of the 26 area studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from IU Bloomington, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 42

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