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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Connecticut

6 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut 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.

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

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

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

Full Area Studies at Yale University Report

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

The excellent programs at Trinity College helped the school earn the #4 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 city of Hartford.

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#5

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wesleyan University is a great place for area studies students. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.

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#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Bridgeport. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Bridgeport

Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges 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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