by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on area studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 7 area studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region.
The most focused school in the country for area studies is Colorado College. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit university. Area Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Colorado College
Brigham Young University Provo is one of the most focused area studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. About 0.5% of the degrees Brigham Young University Provo awards are in area studies, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Wyoming is one of the most focused area studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University Of Wyoming
University Of Utah ranks #4 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Utah awards are in area studies, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Utah
Utah State University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. About 0.3% of the degrees Utah State University awards are in area studies, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Utah State University
University Of Northern Colorado comes in at #6 for area studies focus this year. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Northern Colorado
University Of Colorado Boulder placed #7 for area studies by degree focus. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Colorado Boulder awards are in area studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Colorado Boulder
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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