2024 Best Area Studies Schools in California
17
Colleges in California
880
Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,544
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
area studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #115 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Area Studies Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 880 degrees in area studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Area Studies School
The area studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Area Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Area Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Area Studies Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Area Studies Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Area Studies in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the area studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top California Schools in Area Studies
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in area studies. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Those area studies students who get their degree from Stanford University receive $18,577 more than the average area studies graduate.
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It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in area studies. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 105 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Area Studies degree recipients from University of California - Berkeley receive an earnings boost of around $10,829 above the typical income of area studies majors.
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University of California - Los Angeles is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in area studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 103.00000000000001 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the area studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $22,438.
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It is hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in area studies. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 22 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the area studies program report average early career earnings of $25,884.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
35
Area Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the area studies program make around $19,866 in the first couple years of their career.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
35
Area Studies Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 35 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 48 area studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the area studies program state that they receive average early career income of $30,213.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 13 area studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
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USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 24th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 31 area studies students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year. Those area studies students who get their degree from University of San Francisco receive $2,229 more than the typical area studies graduate.
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