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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges in the Southeast Region
123 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in area studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #107 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for area studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 123 master's degrees in area studies to qualified students.

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

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in the Southeast Region The area studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in the Southeast Region ranking.

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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Associate Degrees in Area Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Area Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Area Studies
Overall Popularity in Area Studies

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

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for area studies students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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Duke University
Durham, NC
23 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in area studies has to check out Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were roughly 23 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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18 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in area studies needs to check out Florida International University. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Florida.

There were approximately 18 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
11 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in area studies needs to check out University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Florida.

There were approximately 11 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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9 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in area studies needs to take a look at George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Virginia.

There were roughly 9 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in area studies. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Virginia.

There were about 9 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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8 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#1 Best Quality In LA

Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Louisiana.

There were about 8 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
6 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#4 Best Quality In FL

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Florida.

There were approximately 6 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University.

There were about 6 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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9
4 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.

There were approximately 4 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
4 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were roughly 4 area studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular area studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 206 39
Georgia 186 6
Virginia 175 20
North Carolina 167 36
Tennessee 156 6
Alabama 147 8
Louisiana 140 7
Mississippi 120 10
Arkansas 119 14

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Area Studies is one of 1 different types of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies programs to choose from.

Area Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Latin American Studies 39
East Asian Studies 26
Asian Studies 10
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign 10
American U.S. Studies 9
Area Studies, Other 9
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 9
European Studies 4
Italian Studies 3
French Studies 2

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 86

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