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Graduate Area Studies Programs at University of Utah

Below are the key facts about graduate study in area studies at The U. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Graduate Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

The U Graduate Area Studies Rankings

College Factual ranks The U among the top schools in the country for area studies, placing at #18 out of 80 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Area Studies Schools	18 of 80
Best Area Studies Schools in Utah	1 of 3
Best Area Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	1 of 4

Graduate Area Studies Degrees at The U

Here is each degree level available for area studies at The U, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	15
Master’s	7
Graduate Certificate	5

The U Area Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Utah awarded 7 master’s degrees in area studies.

Master’s Rankings

The U is not currently ranked for area studies at the master’s level.

The U Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$33,587	$43,900
Fees	$1,202	$1,202

Find out more about The U tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 57% of area studies master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The majority of area studies master’s degree graduates at The U were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in area studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Latin American Studies (Master’s)

The U granted 5 master’s degrees in latin american studies recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).

Asian Studies/Civilization (Master’s)

The U conferred 2 master’s completions in asian studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

The U Area Studies Graduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Utah handed out 5 graduate certificate degrees in area studies.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

The U is not yet ranked for area studies at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 40% of area studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The largest share of area studies graduate certificate degree graduates at The U were Hispanic or Latino. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a graduate certificate in area studies.

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

Latin American Studies (Graduate Certificate)

The U awarded 5 graduate certificate degrees in latin american studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (40%).

Undergraduate Study in Area Studies at The U

Undergraduate study is also available at The U. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Area Studies	15

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By University of Utah under License More about our data sources and methodologies.