2024 Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
19
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,538
Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$34,912
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
area studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #115 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of area studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,538 degrees in area studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Area Studies School
The area studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Area Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Area Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Area Studies Degree Level
The area 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 Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Area Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the area studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Area Studies
Georgetown University is a great option for students interested in a degree in area studies. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 132 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Those area studies students who get their degree from Georgetown University make $24,450 more than the standard area studies grad.
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It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in area studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 121 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Area Studies degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a boost of around $15,299 over the typical earnings of area studies majors.
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It's difficult to beat Barnard College if you want to pursue a degree in area studies. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.
There were roughly 36 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available. Area Studies degree recipients from Barnard College receive an earnings boost of about $8,071 above the typical earnings of area studies majors.
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Any student pursuing a degree in area studies needs to take a look at Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 49 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the area studies program report average early career earnings of $30,086.
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Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 118 area studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those area studies students who get their degree from New York University make $7,422 more than the average area studies graduate.
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Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the area studies major at Fordham University get $3,934 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 area studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Area Studies degree recipients from George Washington University get an earnings boost of approximately $15,764 over the average income of area studies graduates.
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Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Hamilton. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the area studies program make around $31,551 in the first couple years of their career.
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UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients generally earn about $36,080 in the first five years of their career.
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UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were roughly 13 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
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