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2025 Best Area Studies Schools in Michigan

1 College in Michigan
99 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,713 Avg Early-Career Salary
Area Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #115 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Michigan to review for the 2025 Best Area Studies Schools in Michigan ranking.

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Area Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Area Studies
Master's Degrees in Area Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Area Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Area Studies Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Area Studies in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the area studies degree levels they offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Area Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$30,213 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for students interested in a degree in area studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who receive their degree from the area studies program make around $30,213 for their early career.

More information about a degree in area studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 181
Illinois 304 143
Indiana 294 101
Wisconsin 273 64

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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 Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Asian Studies 21
American U.S. Studies 18
East Asian Studies 16
Area Studies, Other 11
Japanese Studies 5
Central & Eastern European Studies 4
French Studies 4
African Studies 3
Latin American Studies 3
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 3

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Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 135
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 30

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