2024 Best American U.S. Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in american u.s. studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #430 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best American U.S. Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31 master's degrees in american u.s. studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on american u.s. studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of american u.s. studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized american u.s. studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for american u.s. studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank American U.S. Studies Schools

The united states 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 American U.S. Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study American U.S. Studies in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in american u.s. studies.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in United States Studies

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in american u.s. studies. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in american u.s. studies from Brown University

2

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in american u.s. studies. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in american u.s. studies from Yale University

3

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of Massachusetts - Boston is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in american u.s. studies. UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in american u.s. studies from University of Massachusetts - Boston

Best American U.S. Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best american u.s. studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	7
Connecticut	313	15
Rhode Island	222	9

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American U.S. Studies Related Rankings by Major

American U.S. Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to United States Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
East Asian Studies	32
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	18
Central & Eastern European Studies	9
South Asian Studies	7
German Studies	5
European Studies	4
African Studies	3
Latin American Studies	3
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)	3
French Studies	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.