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2024 Best Area Studies Schools in New Jersey

2 Colleges in New Jersey
81 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$27,353 Avg Early-Career Salary
Area Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #115 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Area Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 81 degrees in area studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Area Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Area Studies
Master's Degrees in Area Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Area Studies

The area studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Area Studies Schools in New Jersey. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Area Studies in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the area studies degree levels they offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in Area Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,706 Median Starting Salary
$23,802 Median Student Debt

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a good option for students pursuing a degree in area studies. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, area studies degree recipients typically make an average of $24,706 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in area studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in area studies needs to check out Rutgers University - Newark. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Newark.More information about a degree in area studies from Rutgers University - Newark

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 202
New York 333 666
Maryland 279 141
District of Columbia 188 205
Delaware 175 13

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One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Area Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Area Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 24
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 24
East Asian Studies 15
Asian Studies 11
Chinese Studies 3
African Studies 2
European Studies 1
Latin American Studies 1

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Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 84

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