by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in area studies at William & Mary. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, William & Mary as a strong choice for area studies, ranked #12 out of 80 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 12 of 80 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in Virginia | 1 of 2 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 11 |
Here is each degree level granted in area studies at William & Mary, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 44 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, William & Mary handed out 8 master’s degrees in area studies.
William & Mary is not currently ranked for area studies at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,742 | $58,353 |
| Fees | $7,115 | $7,686 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of area studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of area studies master’s degree graduates at William & Mary were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
William & Mary awarded 8 master’s completions in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, William & Mary handed out 4 doctoral degrees in area studies.
William & Mary has not been ranked for area studies at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in area studies from William & Mary were women.
The largest share of area studies doctoral degree graduates at William & Mary were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a doctoral in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
William & Mary awarded 4 doctoral degrees in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Undergraduate study is also available at William & Mary. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Area Studies | 44 |