2022 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11 master's degrees in area studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Average Early-Career Salaries
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
Other Factors We Consider
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
- Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to area studies students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other area studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
- Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
- Student Debt - How easy is it for area studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized area studies related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for area studies students working on their master's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 Missouri 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 Missouri
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in area studies.
Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Area Studies
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in area studies. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in area studies from Washington University in St Louis
It is difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in area studies. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in area studies from Saint Louis University
Best Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 169 | 2 |
| Iowa | 146 | 1 |
| Kansas | 144 | 8 |
| Nebraska | 116 | 1 |
Area Studies Related Rankings by Major
Area Studies is one of 1 different types of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies programs to choose from.
Area Studies Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 8 |
| East Asian Studies | 3 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic 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.
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