2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Area Studies 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Area Studies Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Featured Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Area Studies Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the best for area studies majors pursuing a .
Top Connecticut Schools in Area Studies
Our analysis found Trinity College to be the best school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.
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The excellent programs at Connecticut College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Connecticut. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of New London.
On average, area studies graduates from Conn College take out $20,861 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Area Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 414 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Rhode Island | 107 |
| Vermont | 45 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Area Studies that might interest you.
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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 Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9,231 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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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