2023 Best Area Studies Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Area Studies School for You
With 119 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #35 most popular major in District of Columbia.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the area studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for area studies students. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Read full report on Area Studies at George Washington University
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 |
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New York | 171 |
Pennsylvania | 61 |
Maryland | 9 |
New Jersey | 29 |
Delaware | 7 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Area Studies
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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