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

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 looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in area studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The area studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Iowa 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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for area studies.

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

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in area studies. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in area studies in Iowa.

There were about 22 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

$23,250 Median Student Debt

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in area studies. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in area studies in Iowa.

There were about 14 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Coe College is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in area studies. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 9 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Coe in the most recent data year.

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

4

Luther College
Decorah, IA

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in area studies needs to look into Luther College. Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Decorah. More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from Luther College

5

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from Saint Ambrose University

5

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Mount Vernon. More information about a bachelor’s in area studies from Cornell College

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	217	111
Minnesota	210	85
Kansas	175	25
Nebraska	174	8
South Dakota	142	2
North Dakota	141	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Area Studies

One of 1 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
Asian Studies	30
Area Studies, Other	14
American U.S. Studies	1
Russian Studies	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies	49

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.