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

Area Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #77 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of area studies. Combined, these schools handed out 312 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 North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for area studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for area studies.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for area studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

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

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

247 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in area studies needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in area studies in North Carolina.

There were about 247 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the area studies program earn about $31,400 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

Duke University
Durham, NC

26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in area studies. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.

There were about 26 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

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

There were approximately 20 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Davidson in the most recent data year.

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

4

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Wake Forest University is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in area studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 12 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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

5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in area studies in North Carolina.

There were roughly 6 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

6

Montreat College
Montreat, NC

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Montreat.

There were roughly 1 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Montreat College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

7

Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

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

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	220	84
Florida	214	93
Tennessee	209	35
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
Area Studies, Other	188
Asian Studies	39
African Studies	21
American U.S. Studies	19
European Studies	15
Latin American Studies	15
French Studies	12
East Asian Studies	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies	152

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.