2027 Best Area Studies Schools in Minnesota
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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for area studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Area Studies in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall area studies education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Area Studies
Leading the list is Gustavus Adolphus College, our #1 school for area studies. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. Gustavus Adolphus College awarded about 12 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their area studies degree from Gustavus Adolphus College earn around $44,396 in the first couple years of their career. Gustavus Adolphus College graduates carry a median of $26,197 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school 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.
