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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Maine

4 Colleges
$46,244 Avg Salary
$19,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

Area Studies is the #48 most popular major in Maine with 75 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maine 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

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the most popular school for area studies students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

Area Studies majors at Bowdoin take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Area Studies at Bowdoin College

#2

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.

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#3

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Bates College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Area Studies at University of Southern Maine

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
Connecticut 217
New Hampshire 60
Rhode Island 107
Vermont 45

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 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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