2024 Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California
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Colleges in California
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Doctor's Degrees
Area Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 doctor's degrees in area studies to qualified students.
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Average Earnings
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 area studies students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other area studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
- 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.
- Student Debt - How easy is it for area studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized area studies related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for area studies students working on their doctor's degree.
More Ways to Rank Area Studies Schools
The area studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California.
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