2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Area Studies 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.
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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Featured Area Studies Programs
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2023 Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region
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Top 10 Best Area Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bowdoin College the best school in the New England Region for area studies students. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, area studies majors at Bowdoin accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, area studies majors at Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $16,041 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
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Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Brown take out is $15,275.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Amherst College is a great place for area studies students. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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Wellesley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
While working on their degree, area studies majors at Wellesley accumulate an average of around $9,725 in student debt.
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Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Area Studies majors at Brandeis take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Middlebury College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area studies programs. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.
On average, area studies graduates from Middlebury take out $9,148 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Trinity College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Area Studies 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.
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Tufts University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Tufts take out is $13,500.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 414 |
| Connecticut | 217 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Rhode Island | 107 |
| Vermont | 45 |
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Related Programs
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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 18 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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