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2024 Best Area Studies Schools in Rhode Island

1 College in Rhode Island
107 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,471 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.

There was only one school in Rhode Island to review for the 2024 Best Area Studies Schools in Rhode Island ranking.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Area Studies Schools in Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Area Studies in Rhode Island

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.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Area Studies

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,471 Median Starting Salary

Brown University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in area studies. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Students who graduate with their degree from the area studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,471.

More information about a degree in area studies from Brown University

Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 409
Connecticut 241 217
New Hampshire 210 60
Maine 202 75
Vermont 194 45

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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 30
Latin American & Caribbean Studies 14
African Studies 13
East Asian Studies 13
Slavic Studies 9
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 8
French Studies 8
German Studies 8
Italian Studies 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 45

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