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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$55,019 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

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.

Read full report on Area Studies at Georgetown University

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
New York 171
Pennsylvania 61
Maryland 9
New Jersey 29
Delaware 7

More Area Studies Rankings in District of Columbia

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 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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