2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Area Studies
Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 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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