2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Area Studies Schools
Our analysis found Hunter College to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hunter are $15,332 per year.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year. After completing their degree, area studies graduates from Millersville carry an average student debtload of $23,500.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great value for area studies students. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,880 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UD also did well on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ramapo College are $24,694 per year. The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Ramapo College take out is $23,250.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ramapo College also did well on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Georgetown University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown are $59,957 per year.
Georgetown excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for area studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year. Area Studies majors at La Salle take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best value schools for area studies students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMCP are $38,638 a year. While working on their degree, area studies majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $18,851 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 10% of our Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Houghton College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Houghton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Houghton.
Houghton undergraduate students pay an average of $16,446 in tuition and fees each year. Area Studies majors at Houghton take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #10, Barnard College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for area studies students. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Barnard undergraduate students pay an average of $59,687 in tuition and fees each year. On average, area studies graduates from Barnard take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Barnard also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest 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
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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 22 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.
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