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2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges
$46,380 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 21 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #123 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the area studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Area Studies

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named William & Mary the best school in Virginia for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Area Studies at William & Mary Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 37
Georgia 13
North Carolina 42
Tennessee 3
Kentucky 4
Louisiana 9
Alabama 7
Mississippi 10
Arkansas 11
West Virginia 2

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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