2024 Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
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Colleges in the Southeast Region
983
Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,290
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
area studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #115 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for area studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 983 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. We derive our Best Overall Area Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Area Studies in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of area studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Area Studies
Duke University is a great option for students interested in a degree in area studies. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 55 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Those area studies students who get their degree from Duke University earn $14,200 more than the typical area studies graduate.
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Emory University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in area studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 51 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the area studies program earn around $27,258 in their early career salary.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in area studies. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 221 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, area studies degree recipients usually earn an average of $28,175 in their early careers.
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It is difficult to beat William & Mary if you wish to pursue a degree in area studies. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 63 area studies students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year. Area Studies degree recipients from William & Mary earn a boost of around $5,228 over the typical earnings of area studies graduates.
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URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of University of Richmond. This university ranks 8th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 19 area studies students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the area studies program earn an average of $25,863 for their early career.
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University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 area studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the area studies program report average early career wages of $22,566.
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Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 60 area studies students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the area studies program make an average of $31,111 for their early career.
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Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 15 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients typically earn about $21,337 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 19 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.
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