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2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$46,380 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 171 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #103 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Area Studies

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at Cornell University Report

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Read full report on Area Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at New York University Report

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in New York. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University at Albany

Albany, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Albany is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The City College of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 61
Maryland 9
New Jersey 29
District of Columbia 119
Delaware 7

One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 1,081
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 5

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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