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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Connecticut

8 Colleges
$32,555 Avg Salary
$20,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

#1

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Our analysis found Wesleyan University to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for area studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

The excellent programs at Trinity College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Connecticut. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

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#4

Connecticut College

New London, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Connecticut College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.

On average, area studies graduates from Conn College take out $20,861 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for area studies students. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area studies programs. Located in the city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Bridgeport

Western Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

One of 2 majors within the area of study, area studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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