by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. To top this list, a school graduates more area studies students than other online colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in area studies at each of the 4 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the online schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in area studies.
Florida International University tops our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Florida International University
A rank of #2 makes Utah State University one of the most popular schools for area studies. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 30 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Utah State University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #3 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 29 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Cuny Lehman College ranks #4 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Cuny Lehman College
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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