by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in area studies than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 3 schools in Maine offering area studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on area studies in Maine, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused area studies schools is Bowdoin College. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Bowdoin College awards are in area studies, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Bowdoin College
Colby College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. About 2% of the degrees Colby College awards are in area studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Colby College
Bates College ranks #3 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Bates College awards are in area studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Bates College
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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