2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Graduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in area studies at Pitt, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 57% of the area studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the area studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at St John’s University - New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.
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American University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Howard University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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SUNY Empire State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate area studies programs. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
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George Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 245 |
| New York | 684 |
| Maryland | 141 |
| New Jersey | 75 |
| District of Columbia | 206 |
| Delaware | 13 |
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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 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 15 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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