by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on area studies in Ohio, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 6 area studies schools in Ohio by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where area studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Ohio.
Oberlin College tops our list of the most focused area studies schools. Set in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Area Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Oberlin College
A rank of #2 makes The College Of Wooster one of the most focused schools for area studies. The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wooster. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at The College Of Wooster
Ohio University Main Campus is one of the most focused area studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Ohio University Main Campus
Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranks #4 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes Miami University Oxford one of the most focused schools for area studies. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Miami University Oxford awards are in area studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Miami University Oxford
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Ohio State University Main Campus awards are in area studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Ohio State University Main Campus
This list is compiled 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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