2023 Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 206 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for area studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Area Studies
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgetown are $55,128 per year.
Georgetown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.
Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
GWU graduate students pay an average of $32,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
GWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.
Best Value Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
| New Jersey | 75 |
| Delaware | 13 |
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Majors Related to Area Studies
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
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 2 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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