2023 Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
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.
The Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in the New England Region for area studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 56% are male.
Out of the 5 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.
About 29% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 71% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 25% are male.
Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in area studies at Brandeis, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Best 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 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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