by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chinese Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Area Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Valparaiso University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in area studies, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Valpo was $650 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,700 | $11,700 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
Valpo does not offer an online option for its area studies master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Valpo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.1%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in area studies at Valpo in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chinese Studies | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.