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

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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 32 master's degrees in area studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in area studies matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Texas 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

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.

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

Learn about 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

1

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in area studies needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Texas.

There were about 23 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

Master's students who receive their degree from the area studies program earn around $36,700 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in area studies from The University of Texas at Austin

2

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Texas at El Paso if you wish to pursue a master's degree in area studies. UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the city of El Paso.

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

More information about a master’s in area studies from The University of Texas at El Paso

3

Baylor University
Waco, TX

3 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Baylor University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in area studies. Baylor is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

There were about 3 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in area studies from Baylor University

4

University of Dallas
Irving, TX

2 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Dallas is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in area studies. UD is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Irving.

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

More information about a master’s in area studies from University of Dallas

5

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Located in the city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in area studies from Dallas Baptist University

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	173	22
Oklahoma	161	7
New Mexico	104	9

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Area Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 1 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Area Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Area Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Latin American Studies	12
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	12
American U.S. Studies	5
Russian Studies	2
Italian Studies	1

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies	18

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.