2027 Best American U.S. Studies Schools in District of Columbia

American U.S. Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best american u.s. studies schools.

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• Best American U.S. Studies Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for American U.S. Studies in District of Columbia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the american u.s. studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in American U.S. Studies

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 American U.S. Studies Degrees Awarded

$64,851 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in american u.s. studies. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their american u.s. studies degree from Georgetown University earn around $64,851 in the first couple years of their career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. See the full american u.s. studies program report for Georgetown University

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 American U.S. Studies Degrees Awarded

$73,749 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong american u.s. studies program will find one at George Washington University, which ranked #2. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their american u.s. studies degree from George Washington University earn around $73,749 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in american u.s. studies from George Washington University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.