2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Featured Area Studies Programs
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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bowdoin College the best school in the New England Region for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Amherst College is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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Wellesley College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
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Brandeis 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Middlebury College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.
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Trinity College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.
On average, area studies graduates from Trinity Bantams take out $17,844 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Tufts University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 414 |
| Connecticut | 217 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Rhode Island | 107 |
| Vermont | 45 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Area Studies that might interest you.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Area Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Area Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9,231 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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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