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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Maryland

1 College
$29,483 Avg Salary
$20,176 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 9 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #146 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Area Studies Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Check out the area studies programs at this school if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Best Area Studies School

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for area studies students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at University of Maryland - College Park Report

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
New Jersey 29
District of Columbia 119
Delaware 7

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 values are for the top school 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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