2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Georgia

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in area studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #77 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in area studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Area Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in area studies matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Georgia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality area studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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 area studies.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Area Studies in Georgia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in area studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Area Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In GA

$41,000 Median Salary

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Emory University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in area studies. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in area studies in Georgia.

There were approximately 46 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the area studies program report average early career wages of $41,000.

More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from Emory University

2

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in area studies needs to check out Kennesaw State University. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in area studies in Georgia.

There were roughly 13 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from Kennesaw State University

3

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

College of Coastal Georgia is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in area studies. Located in the city of Brunswick, CCGA is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 8 area studies students who graduated with this degree at CCGA in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from College of Coastal Georgia

4

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In GA

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in area studies needs to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in area studies in Georgia.

There were approximately 5 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from University of Georgia

4

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Morehouse College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in area studies. Morehouse is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Atlanta.

There were roughly 5 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Morehouse in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from Morehouse College

6

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Agnes Scott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Decatur.

There were approximately 2 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Agnes Scott in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from Agnes Scott College

7

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon. More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from Mercer University

7

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from Oglethorpe University

7

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

UNG is a large public university located in the distant town of Dahlonega. More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from University of North Georgia

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	214	93
Tennessee	209	35
North Carolina	207	304
Virginia	206	194
South Carolina	188	52
Alabama	183	14
Kentucky	177	22
Arkansas	164	0
Louisiana	163	19
Mississippi	158	2
West Virginia	142	0

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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
French Studies	16
American U.S. Studies	12
African Studies	10
German Studies	9
East Asian Studies	8
Asian Studies	7
Latin American & Caribbean Studies	5
Chinese Studies	5
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	3
Italian Studies	2

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies	102

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.