2024 Best Area Studies Schools in New York
10
Colleges in New York
685
Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,568
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Area Studies Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 685 degrees in area studies to qualified students.
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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 New York.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest 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 New York
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 New York Schools in Area Studies
Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in area studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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 receive an earnings boost of about $16,643 over the typical earnings of area studies majors.
More information about a degree in area studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Barnard College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in area studies. Located in the 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 approximately 36 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available. Those area studies students who get their degree from Barnard College receive $9,415 more than the typical area studies student.
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Cornell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in area studies. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 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 wages of $30,086.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in area studies. Located in the 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 about 118 area studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the area studies program at New York University earn $8,766 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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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. This university ranks 10th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 59 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Those area studies students who get their degree from Fordham University make $5,278 more than the standard area studies student.
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Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Hamilton. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the area studies program make about $31,551 for their early career.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
28th
Most Popular In NY
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. This university ranks 12th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 9 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 26 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the area studies program state that they receive average early career income of $26,496.
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Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 40th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 5 area studies students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
28th
Most Popular In NY
Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the city of Brooklyn. This college ranks 34th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 3 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.
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