Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

3 Colleges
$46,380 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You

Area Studies is the #59 most popular major in Connecticut with 217 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Connecticut to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

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 Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Area Studies

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Area Studies at Yale University Report

#2

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at Trinity College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Connecticut. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.

Read full report on Area Studies at Trinity College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Area Studies at University of Connecticut Report

Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 414
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 3 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.