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2023 Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

10 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 #77 most popular major in Massachusetts with 414 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

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#2

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amherst College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Full Area Studies at Amherst College Report

#3

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

Full Area Studies at Wellesley College Report

#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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With a ranking of #6, Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Norton.

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#7

Smith College

Northampton, MA

With a ranking of #7, Smith College did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Smith College Report

#8

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

With a ranking of #8, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Area Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

University of Massachusetts - Boston 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. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 217
New Hampshire 60
Maine 75
Rhode Island 107
Vermont 45

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 10 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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