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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges
$55,019 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Area Studies Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which 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.

Check out the area studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for area studies students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Area Studies at Georgetown University Report

The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at GWU take out is $26,000.

Full Area Studies at George Washington University Report

#3

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, area studies majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Area Studies at American University Report

#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 5 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Area Studies at Catholic University of America Report

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
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 5 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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