2027 Best Area Studies Schools in Virginia

Area Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best area studies schools.

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• Best Area Studies Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for Area Studies in Virginia

If you are not 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 Schools in Area Studies

1

College Of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Area Studies Degrees Awarded

$53,779 Median Starting Salary

College Of William And Mary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in area studies. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 27 area studies degrees were awarded at College Of William And Mary in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $53,779. College Of William And Mary graduates carry a median of $15,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in area studies from College Of William And Mary

2

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Area Studies Degrees Awarded

$35,557 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best area studies schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 30 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the area studies program make about $35,557 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500. See the full area studies program report for Virginia Commonwealth University

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 · 2 schools 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.