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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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 42 |
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