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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

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

Area Studies is the #96 most popular major in New York with 684 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Barnard College

New York, NY

Our analysis found Barnard College to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Barnard College Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, area studies graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $12,348.

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#3

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colgate University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.

Read full report on Area Studies at Colgate University

#4

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, area studies graduates from NYU take out $17,951 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, area studies graduates from Columbia take out $21,923 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Area Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham 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 #6 on the list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Read full report on Area Studies at Fordham University

#7

Hunter College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

Read full report on Area Studies at Syracuse University

#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany 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 #9 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

Full Area Studies at University at Albany Report

#10

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Brooklyn College

Best 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
Maryland 141
New Jersey 75
District of Columbia 206
Delaware 13

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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