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2025 Best Area Studies Schools in Rhode Island

1 College in Rhode Island
115 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,713 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.

There was only one school in Rhode Island to review for the 2025 Best Area Studies Schools in Rhode Island ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Area Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Area Studies
Master's Degrees in Area Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Area Studies

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 Schools in Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Area Studies in Rhode Island

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.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Area Studies

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Area Studies Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Brown University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in area studies. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.

Area Studies degree recipients from Brown University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,452 over the typical income of area studies majors.

More information about a degree in area studies from Brown University

Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts301409
Connecticut241217
New Hampshire21060
Maine20275
Vermont19445

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One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Area Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Area Studies Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
African Studies33
American U.S. Studies29
East Asian Studies15
German Studies9
French Studies8
Latin American & Caribbean Studies8
Near & Middle Eastern Studies4
Slavic Studies4
Italian Studies4
South Asian Studies1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Ethnic Studies46

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