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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in New Jersey

3 Colleges
$27,353 Avg Salary
$23,526 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

Area Studies is the #124 most popular major in New Jersey with 75 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Area Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Area Studies Colleges.

Top New Jersey Schools in Area Studies

Our analysis found Ramapo College of New Jersey to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Area Studies majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Area Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Area Studies majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $23,802 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Area Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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
Maryland 141
District of Columbia 206
Delaware 13

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

Majors Similar 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 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.

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