2027 Best Area Studies Schools in Missouri

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 Missouri

Best Schools for Area Studies in Missouri

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

Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Area Studies Degrees Awarded

$30,716 Median Starting Salary

Washington University In St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in area studies. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 33 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the area studies program make about $30,716 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553. More information about a degree in area studies from Washington University In St Louis

2

University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Area Studies Degrees Awarded

$44,096 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong area studies program will find one at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 46 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the area studies program make about $44,096 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250. More information about a degree in area studies from University Of Missouri Columbia

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.