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2024 Best American U.S. Studies Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
100 United States Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in american u.s. studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #350 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best American U.S. Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 100 degrees in american u.s. studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great American U.S. Studies School

Best American U.S. Studies Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of american u.s. studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for american u.s. studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in United States Studies
Master's Degrees in United States Studies

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 Schools in Massachusetts. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for American U.S. Studies in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the united states studies degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in United States Studies

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA

Wellesley College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in american u.s. studies. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. This college ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 7 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Brandeis University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in american u.s. studies. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 12 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Tufts University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in american u.s. studies. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 16 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

Any student who is interested in american u.s. studies has to check out Amherst College. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were approximately 3 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 9 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 15 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year.

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Best American U.S. Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 87
Rhode Island 436 30
Maine 396 12
New Hampshire 395 10
Vermont 352 8

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One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, American U.S. Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 78
East Asian Studies 76
Asian Studies 38
Latin American Studies 34
Central & Eastern European Studies 18
German Studies 13
Russian Studies 12
Italian Studies 12
South Asian Studies 11
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 7

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