2024 Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

American U.S. Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #237 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of american u.s. studies. Combined, these schools handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in american u.s. studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great American U.S. Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The united states studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality united states studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on american u.s. studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of american u.s. studies students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized american u.s. studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for american u.s. studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank American U.S. Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study American U.S. Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for american u.s. studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in United States Studies

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH

17 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from Miami University - Oxford

3

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

12 Annual Graduates

Oberlin College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from Oberlin College

4

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

5 Annual Graduates

DePaul University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from DePaul University

Best American U.S. Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best american u.s. studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	20
Ohio	612	30
Illinois	558	15
Indiana	535	30

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American U.S. Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, American U.S. Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to United States Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
East Asian Studies	84
Asian Studies	64
Latin American Studies	40
Area Studies, Other	27
Japanese Studies	25
German Studies	15
African Studies	14
Latin American & Caribbean Studies	11
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	10
French Studies	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.