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Most Popular Online Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular Online Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges
$34,912 Avg Salary
$23,607 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Area Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for area studies students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Out of the 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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#2

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Out of the 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ocean County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Toms River.

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Explore the most popular online area studies colleges 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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One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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