2026 Best Area Studies, Other Master’s Degree Schools
Area Studies, Other is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 100 schools to find the best for area studies, other students.
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Best Schools for Area Studies, Other in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in area studies, other, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Area Studies, Other
Leading the list is Duke University, our #1 school for area studies, other. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Durham. About 97% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 area studies, other students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their area studies, other degree from Duke University earn around $83,388 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 100 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.
