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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #2 in California.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 6 |
Best Area Studies Schools | 16 |
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in area studies from USC. This makes it the #14 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-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 | $66,640 | $66,640 |
Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Area Studies from USC in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California 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 | 4 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the USC area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in area studies from USC. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in area studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Southern California.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 16 |
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