2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 106 students majoring in area studies at Georgetown, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 34% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 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 city of New York.
Of the 50 students majoring in area studies at Columbia, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Read full report on Area Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’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 fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the area studies majors at the school.
Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in area studies at UD, 43% are male and 57% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
Women make up 86% of the area studies majors at the school.
Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
About 57% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 43% are male.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in area studies at The Graduate Center, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Read full report on Area Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY
George Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree area studies programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 60% of the area studies majors at the school.
The City College of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
About 60% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 40% are male.
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 29 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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