2024 Best Area Studies, Other Master's Degree Schools in California

Area Studies, Othermaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #747 out of the 1172 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2024 Best Area Studies, Other Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Area Studies, Other Master's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Area Studies, Other in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in area studies, other.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Area Studies, Other

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Stanford University is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in area studies, other. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in area studies, other from Stanford University

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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you wish to pursue a master's degree in area studies, other. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in area studies, other from University of California - Santa Barbara

Best Area Studies, Other Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies, Other Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	402	7
Alaska	65	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Area Studies, Other

Area Studies, Other is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
East Asian Studies	36
Latin American Studies	28
American U.S. Studies	25
Asian Studies	24
Italian Studies	4
Central & Eastern European Studies	3
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	3
Southeast Asian Studies	2
African Studies	1
French Studies	1

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.