2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate School for You
Area Studies is the #96 most popular major in the country with 1,825 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Area Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 43 students majoring in area studies at Pitt, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the area studies majors at the school.
Read full report on Area Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York
Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
About 83% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 17% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 33% of the area studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at St John’s University - New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Stockton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate area studies programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
SUNY Empire State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Howard University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 171 |
| Pennsylvania | 61 |
| Maryland | 9 |
| New Jersey | 29 |
| District of Columbia | 119 |
| Delaware | 7 |
Area Studies Related Majors
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 1,081 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 5 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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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