2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Area Studies Master's Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #59 most popular major in Connecticut with 217 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut 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.
2023 Most Popular Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Area Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in Connecticut for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in area studies at Fairfield U, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trinity College is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Bridgeport is a great place for area studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.
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Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 414 |
| 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 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 6 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.