2024 Best Western European Studies Master's Degree Schools

Western European Studiesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #729 out of the 1172 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Western European Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 master's degrees in western european studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on western european studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of western european studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized western european studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for western european studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Western European Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Western European Studies Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Western European Studies in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in western european studies.

Top Schools for a Master's in Western European Studies

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in western european studies has to look into Georgetown University. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in western european studies from Georgetown University

2

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in western european studies has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in western european studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

Western European Studies by Region

View the Best Western European Studies Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Western European Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, Western European Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)	496
American U.S. Studies	165
East Asian Studies	157
Latin American Studies	138
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	117
Asian Studies	80
Russian Studies	42
Central & Eastern European Studies	36
Area Studies, Other	30
African Studies	24

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.