2023 Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Doctor'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 245 |
| New York | 684 |
| Maryland | 141 |
| New Jersey | 75 |
| District of Columbia | 206 |
| Delaware | 13 |
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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 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 6 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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