2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Florida

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 master's degrees in area studies to qualified students.

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

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 Florida 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.

More Ways to Rank Area Studies Schools

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.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Area Studies in Florida

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

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

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Florida International University
Miami, FL

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in area studies needs to check out Florida International University. FIU is a very 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 students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in area studies needs to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very 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 year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Florida State University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in area studies. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 6 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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4

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Miami is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in area studies. 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 individuals who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in area studies. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Florida.

There were roughly 4 area studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in area studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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	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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Rankings in Majors Related to Area Studies

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	28
Asian Studies	10
Italian Studies	3
Central & Eastern European Studies	2

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies	21

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.