2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England 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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Area Studies
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 414 |
| Connecticut | 217 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Rhode Island | 107 |
| Vermont | 45 |
Other Related Area Studies Programs
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 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 3 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.