2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
Area Studies is the #96 most popular major in the country with 1,825 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Area Studies Schools
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for area studies students. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for area studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
University at Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
Rutgers University - Newark landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 171 |
| Pennsylvania | 61 |
| Maryland | 9 |
| New Jersey | 29 |
| District of Columbia | 119 |
| Delaware | 7 |
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Area Studies Related Rankings by Major
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 1,081 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 5 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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).
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