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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for area studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in area studies at Pitt, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Area Studies at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly 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.

Full Area Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

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#6

American University

Washington, DC

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 city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

#7

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate area studies programs. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Area Studies at Howard University Report

#7

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College 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 #7 on the list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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George Washington 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 #7 on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies colleges 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

One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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