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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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 fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Williams College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the New England Region . Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amherst College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
With a ranking of #6, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Middlebury College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.
With a ranking of #9, Trinity College did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
Tufts University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 414 |
| Connecticut | 217 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Rhode Island | 107 |
| Vermont | 45 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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