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2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$46,380 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Area Studies Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the area studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree area studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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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

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 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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