2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #87 most popular major in Maryland.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland 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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Featured Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
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 Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, area studies graduates from UMCP take out $20,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 245 |
| New York | 684 |
| New Jersey | 75 |
| District of Columbia | 206 |
| Delaware | 13 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Area Studies that might interest you.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Area Studies Related Rankings by Major
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9,231 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.