2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in the New England 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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Area Studies Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the New England 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Area Studies Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for area studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Area Studies Schools
Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the best value school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bowdoin are $58,322 a year. While working on their degree, area studies majors at Bowdoin accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
Bowdoin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
The excellent programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $60,648 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, area studies majors at Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $16,041 in student debt.
Dartmouth did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
Williams undergraduate students pay an average of $59,660 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Williams is ranked #4 for overall quality for area studies in the New England Region .
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great value for area studies students. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brown are $62,304 per year. The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Brown take out is $15,275.
Brown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amherst College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amherst are $61,150 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Amherst is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
Wellesley undergraduate students pay an average of $60,752 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, area studies majors at Wellesley accumulate an average of around $9,725 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wellesley is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
With a ranking of #7, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for area studies students. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandeis are $60,006 a year. Area Studies majors at Brandeis take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Brandeis also claimed a spot on our Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Trinity College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value 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.
Trinity Bantams undergraduate students pay an average of $61,370 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Trinity Bantams is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
Middlebury College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for area studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlebury are $59,770 per year. On average, area studies graduates from Middlebury take out $9,148 in student loans while working on their degree.
Middlebury excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
Yale University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Area Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Yale are $59,950 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Yale also is in the top 10% of our Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 414 |
| Connecticut | 217 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Rhode Island | 107 |
| Vermont | 45 |
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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 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.
- 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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