2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wesleyan University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.
Women make up 77% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 51 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
Of the 74 students majoring in area studies at Brown, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for area studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 44% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 31% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 47% of the area studies majors at the school.
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Smith College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Trinity College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree 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.
Of the 32 students majoring in area studies at Trinity Bantams, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Trinity Bantams take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,844.
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Yale University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree area studies programs. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Tufts University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Of the 28 students majoring in area studies at Tufts, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Middlebury College 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 #10 on the list. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.
Of the 27 students majoring in area studies at Middlebury, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Request InformationBest 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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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 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 25 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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