2023 Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for area studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.
UD graduate students pay an average of $18,128 in tuition and fees each year.
UD also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great value for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.
Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgetown are $55,128 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgetown also did well on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GWU are $32,904 per year.
GWU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
UMCP graduate students pay an average of $35,755 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMCP also did well on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.
UAlbany graduate students pay an average of $25,325 in tuition and fees each year.
The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CCNY are $20,832 per year.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Columbia graduate students pay an average of $52,924 in tuition and fees each year.
Columbia also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
NYU graduate students pay an average of $38,206 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NYU also did well on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Syracuse University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree area studies programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Syracuse are $42,954 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Syracuse also did well on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 245 |
| New York | 684 |
| Maryland | 141 |
| New Jersey | 75 |
| District of Columbia | 206 |
| Delaware | 13 |
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Area Studies Related Majors for 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 11 schools only.
- 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.
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