2027 Best Area Studies Schools in Vermont
Area Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for area studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Area Studies in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall area studies education in Vermont.
Top Schools in Area Studies
Middlebury College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in area studies. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Middlebury. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $40,467. Typical student debt for the program is $11,593.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.