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Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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$31,493 Avg Salary
$20,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 107 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area studies is the #53 most popular major in Rhode Island.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Rhode Island 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.

Check out the area studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, RI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the area studies majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

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#4

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 414
Connecticut 217
New Hampshire 60
Maine 75
Vermont 45

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 5 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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