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Best Area Studies Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges
$29,483 Avg Salary
$20,176 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

With 141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #87 most popular major in Maryland.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Area Studies Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .

Top Maryland Schools in Area Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for area studies students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, area studies graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $18,851.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at UMBC take out is $21,500.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 245
New York 684
New Jersey 75
District of Columbia 206
Delaware 13

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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