2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in area studies at NYU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
Of the 5 students majoring in area studies at Princeton, 60% are male and 40% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 5 students majoring in area studies at Howard, 40% are male and 60% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.
About 67% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
Read full report on Area Studies at Rutgers University - Newark
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 3 students majoring in area studies at UMCP, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Full Area Studies at University of Maryland - College Park Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 4 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Of the 3 students majoring in area studies at University at Buffalo, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Cornell University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Georgetown University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree area studies programs. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Best Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools 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 |
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 12 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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