### SUMMARY

 Going to school for European Studies is a valuable choice and naturally an obligatory first step for undergraduates hoping to enter a career as a supply chain analyst, an eurasian archaeologist, or an analyst international. Interestingly, european studies is an uncommon major being the 377th most popular area of study. Last academic year, there were 81 european studies graduates. In-state tuition for european studies at private universities is, on average, 4.9 times more expensive than their public fellows.

 With just 62 schools having programs for european studies you may have a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you are looking to immerse yourself with other european studies majors, look at colleges in Washington which have more undergrads admitted to european studies than any other state. More generally, the best region to major in european studies is in the Far West region with [University of California-Irvine](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine), [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles), and [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the top conference to major in european studies is the Pacific-12 Conference with [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles) representing the conference. Based on our comprehensive list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our selection for the best university for european studies is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles).

 The 'best' school does not have to be the 'best' school for you. There can be lots of factors to weigh when choosing ​university. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would modify your feelings of where to go to university. At Authority, we have weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are intrigued by which european studies college has the best college campus, the winner is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). If you are primarily interested in which college boasts the top campus, we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more to evaluate each major in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and from that list, our pick for the college with the best student life for european studies is [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill). Are you curious why? Keep reading to learn more about Authority's top recommendations. Some of our picks just might shock you.

 If price is a primary factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Middlebury College](/colleges/middlebury-college). [Middlebury College](/colleges/middlebury-college)&nbspappears to be our most expensive school for european studies, at least regarding out of state students. We do have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that could put the price tag at [Middlebury College](/colleges/middlebury-college)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you could want to know that european studies is the 118th most expensive major in the nation, with an average cost of $37,100. On a broader scale, the most costly state for european studies in the country is Vermont demonstrated by a tuition of $55,790 at Middlebury College. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region for european studies is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for european studies is the Great Lakes region which is represented by [Ohio University-Main Campus](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus) with a cost of $22,406. In better news, the most affordable college for european studies is [Ohio University-Main Campus](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus). Our entire list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $11,600 for a degree in european studies. That price grows by a lot to a median of $34,900 for the out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our selection for the university representing the best value for european studies: [Middlebury College](/colleges/middlebury-college). On this page you will see our comprehensive list on the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. With that said, this idea is predicated on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for european studies students differ widely, but two years after leaving college graduates will often make in the neighborhood of $47,200. While there is much variation in earnings; highest paid earners can make up to $80,700. Right out of school, the lowest end jobs within the european studies field make $27,000, which could be worse. The top earning graduates for european studies have come from [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The general diversity of european studies sits below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile of all programs. The college with the most composite diversity for european studies is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the European Studies major is only within the 94th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 33rd percentile. White collegians compose the largest proportion at 68% of scholars studying european studies. Additionally, 71% of scholars pursuing an european studies degree are women.

 The median ranking for european studies professors is 4.1 stars, a rating that is 2% better than the median for every major; this is a good score. If you want the most popular european studies instructor in the nation, take a look at Megan Rancier at [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus). It may come as a shock, but the highest rated european studies professors according to students are at [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus). If we including data other than simply rankings it becomes clear that the college with the overall best instructors for european studies is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). One will find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the top professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for european studies is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we do have a detailed list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, here at Authority we do hope you understand that approaching university with a perspective only formed from superlatives can create issues. We hope you look at some of our more focused pages on different schools and peruse a couple of our helpful background 'blog posts' on essential things to look out for as you continue your school search.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for European Studies: Median Professor Rating: 4.1 / 5, which is average.

 Professors repeatedly have a massive influence your college experience, no matter what you study. An amazing teacher can help a student find their passion and set one up for future success. Conversely, a poor professor can mess up your education or even worse... flunk you!

 European Studies professors have a median student rating of 4.1 / 5, putting these professors in the upper 45th percentile in the US based on overall professor effectivness. For context a 4.1 rating is 2.5% greater than the national median professor rating for all subjects. European Studies professors barely surpassed those from ["Elementary Education and Teaching"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-elementary-education-and-teaching), whereas ["Early Childhood Education and Teaching"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-early-childhood-education-and-teaching)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above European Studies.

 Now for some statistics about European Studies professors. Colleges located in fringe towns tend to have the best European Studies professors. The Mid-American Conference has the highest rated European Studies professors. The Great Lakes region has the highest rated European Studies professors. Public schools tend to have higher rated European Studies professors than private schools. Finally, Ohio has the highest rated European Studies professors in the US.

 Megan Rancier, instructor at [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus)&nbspin Bowling Green, OH is the most popular European Studies professor in the nation. Megan Rancier, instructor at [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus)&nbspin Bowling Green, OH is the highest rated European Studies professor in the US, with a rating of 4.5 / 5.

 Want to know which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



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2023 European Studies Salary

There are about 254 students enrolled in European Studies in the USA.