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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Connecticut

3 Colleges
$32,555 Avg Salary
$20,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

With 32 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #86 most popular major in Connecticut.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Area Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .

Top Connecticut Schools in Area Studies

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for area studies students. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Area Studies at Yale University Report

#2

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

The excellent programs at Trinity College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Connecticut. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

Full Area Studies at Trinity College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Connecticut

Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 111
Rhode Island 27
Maine 0

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 3 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.

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