We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Smith College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Smith College as a strong choice for area studies, coming in at #57 out of 72 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Area Studies Schools 57 of 72 Best Area Studies Schools in Massachusetts 6 of 6 Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region 13 of 13
The following degree levels are granted in area studies at Smith College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 29
In the most recent year for which we have data, Smith College conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Smith College holds a strong position among schools offering area studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Area Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Smith College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,081 a year. This is below $50,277, the median for all majors at Smith College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Smith College, area studies students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is above $18,941, the typical median for all majors at Smith College.

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $55,830 $64,870 Fees $308 $308
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All of the 29 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in area studies from Smith College identified as women.
The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Smith College are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Smith College with a bachelor’s in area studies.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Smith College conferred 12 bachelor’s completions in american/united states studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Smith College awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in russian, central european, east european and eurasian studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
Smith College awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in near and middle eastern studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Smith College granted 4 bachelor’s completions in latin american studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).