2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies in the Plains States Region

American U.S. Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #365 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for American U.S. studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12 master's degrees in American U.S. studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great American U.S. Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The United States studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of American U.S. studies students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for American U.S. studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study American U.S. Studies in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in American U.S. studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for United States Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#2 Best Quality In MO

Saint Louis University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in American U.S. studies. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in American U.S. studies in Missouri.

There were about 5 American U.S. studies individuals who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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2

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in American U.S. studies. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in American U.S. studies in Missouri.

There were about 3 American U.S. studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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3

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Kansas if you want to pursue a master's degree in American U.S. studies. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in American U.S. studies in Kansas.

There were roughly 2 American U.S. studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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3

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in American U.S. studies has to take a look at University of Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in American U.S. studies in Iowa.

There were about 2 American U.S. studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

#1 Most Popular In MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. More information about a master’s in American U.S. studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Best American U.S. Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular American U.S. studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	11
Minnesota	345	2
Iowa	287	0
Kansas	244	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to United States Studies

American U.S. Studies is one of 28 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
East Asian Studies	3
African Studies	2
Russian Studies	2
German Studies	2
Latin American & Caribbean Studies	2
Asian Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.