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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Area Studies at Yale University Report

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in area studies at Fairfield U, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Area Studies at Fairfield University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Trinity College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Connecticut. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.

Read full report on Area Studies at Trinity College

#5

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.

Read full report on Area Studies at Wesleyan University

#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Bridgeport helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 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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