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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree 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 2 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Area Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in area studies at UMCP, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 2 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at Johns Hopkins University Report

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Schools 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 averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • 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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