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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in New Jersey

15 Colleges
$27,353 Avg Salary
$23,526 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New Jersey 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.

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

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the most popular school in New Jersey for area studies students. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for area studies students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that area studies majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $23,802.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

The excellent programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, area studies graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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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
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 15 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.

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