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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in New York

15 Colleges
$33,568 Avg Salary
$21,710 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 171 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #103 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the area studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for area studies students. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for area studies students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for area studies students. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.

Full Area Studies at St John’s University - New York Report

#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Full Area Studies at SUNY Empire State College 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
Pennsylvania 61
Maryland 9
New Jersey 29
District of Columbia 119
Delaware 7

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 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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