by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on area studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in Indiana offering area studies.
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Below are the schools where area studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Indiana.
The most focused school in the country for area studies is University Of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Notre Dame
Indiana University Bloomington is one of the most focused area studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranks #3 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Purdue University Main Campus ranks #4 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Purdue University Main Campus awards are in area studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Purdue University Main Campus
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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