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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges
$31,493 Avg Salary
$20,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, area studies was ranked #112 in the country. In fact 6,966 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the area studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#2

Barnard College

New York, NY

Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barnard College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, area studies majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $12,348 in student debt.

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#4

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colgate University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at NYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,951.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,923.

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With a ranking of #7, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at UMCP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,193.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 245
New York 684
Maryland 141
New Jersey 75
District of Columbia 206
Delaware 13

One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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