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2025 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2 Colleges in the Southeast Region
116 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in area studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #116 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for area studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 116 master's degrees in area studies to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for area studies students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Area Studies in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for area studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Area Studies

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in area studies. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in area studies from University of Florida

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17 Annual Graduates

Florida International University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in area studies. FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in area studies from Florida International University

Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 31
Georgia 190 11
Virginia 182 14
North Carolina 178 26
Tennessee 166 2
Alabama 151 7
Louisiana 147 4
Mississippi 145 10
Arkansas 121 10
West Virginia 112 0

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One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Area Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Area Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Latin American Studies 50
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 14
Area Studies, Other 13
Asian Studies 12
American U.S. Studies 8
East Asian Studies 8
Italian Studies 4
European Studies 3
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 3
French Studies 1

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 64

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