2027 Best Area Studies Schools in Florida

Area Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their area studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for area studies students.

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• Best Area Studies Schools in Florida

Best Schools for Area Studies in Florida

If you are not 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.

Top Schools in Area Studies

1

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Area Studies Degrees Awarded

$58,388 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 school for area studies. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 27 area studies degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their area studies degree from University Of Florida earn around $58,388 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669. Read more about the area studies program at University Of Florida

2

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Area Studies Degrees Awarded

$19,457 Median Starting Salary

Florida International University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in area studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 47 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Florida International University generally make around $19,457. Typical student debt for the program is $21,544. Get the full area studies details for Florida International University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.