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

6 Colleges in the Plains States Region
24 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 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for area studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 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

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in the Plains States Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in area studies matters. 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 Plains States 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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Area Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Area Studies
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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.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
10 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

University of Kansas is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in area studies. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Kansas.

There were about 10 area studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a master's degree in area studies. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Missouri.

There were about 6 area studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
5 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
#2 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a master's degree in area studies. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Missouri.

There were about 5 area studies students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
3 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#1 Best Quality In IA

University of Iowa is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in area studies. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Iowa.

There were roughly 3 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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#1 Most Popular In MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. More information about a master’s in area studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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#1 Most Popular In NE

Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in area studies from Creighton University

Best Area Studies Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 184 14
Minnesota 169 2
Iowa 146 1
Kansas 144 8
Nebraska 116 1

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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
American U.S. Studies 12
East Asian Studies 3
African Studies 2
Russian Studies 2
German Studies 2
Latin American & Caribbean Studies 2
Asian Studies 1

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 21

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