2024 Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in area studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #93 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2024 Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Area Studies in District of Columbia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for area studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Area Studies

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in area studies needs to take a look at George Washington University. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in area studies from George Washington University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

1 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in area studies. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in area studies from Georgetown University

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	10
New York	174	12
Maryland	119	5
New Jersey	115	8

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Area Studies Related Rankings by Major

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies programs to choose from.

Area Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
African Studies	5
American U.S. Studies	1
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	1

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).
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