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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Area Studies is the #124 most popular major in New Jersey with 75 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Jersey 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.

Check out the area studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in area studies at Princeton, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#1

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Seton Hall University the most popular school in New Jersey for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Area Studies at Seton Hall University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#4

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the area studies majors at the school.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 245
New York 684
Maryland 141
District of Columbia 206
Delaware 13

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

Majors Similar 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 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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