by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most area studies students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in area studies at each of the 6 schools in North Carolina that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors in North Carolina, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for area studies students is University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 107 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Duke University ranks #2 for area studies by yearly graduations. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. This school awarded about 63 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Duke University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduated around 7 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Appalachian State University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public university. Appalachian State University graduated around 6 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Appalachian State University
A rank of #5 makes Davidson College one of the most popular schools for area studies. Davidson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Davidson. Davidson College graduated around 3 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Davidson College
Wake Forest University placed #6 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Wake Forest University
This list is compiled 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).
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