2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 107 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Area Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 64 students majoring in area studies at Columbia, 50% are male and 50% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, area studies majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $21,923 in student debt.
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Out of the 107 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 107 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
About 37% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 63% are male.
Area Studies majors at UMGC take out an average of $15,676 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 55% are male.
On average, area studies graduates from NYU take out $17,951 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 107 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in area studies at Cornell, 43% are male and 57% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, area studies graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $12,348.
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Barnard College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 74% of the area studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Dickinson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle.
Of the 26 students majoring in area studies at Dickinson, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the area studies majors at the school.
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American University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Georgetown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 68% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 22% are male.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,078.
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With a ranking of #13, Colgate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in area studies at Colgate, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Women make up 41% of the area studies majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, area studies majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,193 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #15, Bucknell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.
Of the 20 students majoring in area studies at Bucknell, 55% are male and 45% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, area studies majors at Bucknell accumulate an average of around $18,935 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #15, Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva.
Of the 20 students majoring in area studies at The Colleges, 55% are male and 45% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, area studies graduates from The Colleges carry an average student debt load of $24,086.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA |
| 17 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 19 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 19 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 19 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
Other Related Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Majors Related to 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 26 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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