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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 206 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in area studies at Georgetown, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 60% of the area studies majors at the school.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in District of Columbia. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 245
New York 684
Maryland 141
New Jersey 75
Delaware 13

Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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