2024 Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region
16
Colleges in the New England Region
928
Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,429
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
area studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #115 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for area studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 928 degrees in area studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Area Studies School
The area studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Area Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Area Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Area Studies Degree Level
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 the New England Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Area Studies in the New England Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the area studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Area Studies
Brown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in area studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 101 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Those area studies students who get their degree from Brown University earn $2,042 more than the typical area studies student.
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It is difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you wish to pursue a degree in area studies. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were about 49 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Those area studies students who get their degree from Dartmouth College earn $11,873 more than the typical area studies graduate.
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It's hard to beat Bowdoin College if you want to pursue a degree in area studies. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.
There were about 51 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the area studies degree program at Bowdoin College earn $10,815 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Every student who is interested in area studies has to look into Yale University. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients typically make an average of $27,225 in their early careers.
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Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 23 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the area studies program report average early career income of $36,749.
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Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 70 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the area studies major at Brandeis University earn $3,424 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.
There were approximately 27 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the area studies program make an average of $36,925 in their early career salary.
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Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the area studies program earn about $33,157 for their early career.
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Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.
There were approximately 12 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year.
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Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Hartford. This college ranks 3rd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 33 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent data year. Area Studies degree recipients from Trinity College get an earnings boost of about $5,542 above the average income of area studies graduates.
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