Area Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Seattle Pacific University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SPU paid an average of $1,298 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $46,728 | $46,728 |
Fees | $516 | $516 |
Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,687 | $12,687 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,783 | $3,783 |
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SPU does not offer an online option for its area studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SPU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 37.5% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at SPU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Asian Studies | 1 |
French Studies | 6 |
Spanish & Iberian Studies | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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