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2023 Most Popular Area Studies Schools in Vermont

5 Colleges
$36,925 Avg Salary
$9,148 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 45 degrees and certificates were awarded to area studies students who went to a Vermont college or university. This makes it the #56 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Vermont ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Vermont 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

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

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

Area Studies majors at Middlebury take out an average of $9,148 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Area Studies at Middlebury College Report

#2

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

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

Full Area Studies at University of Vermont Report

#3

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

The excellent programs at Bennington College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Vermont. Bennington is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington.

Full Area Studies at Bennington College Report

#3

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

Out of the 5 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Michael’s College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Area Studies at Saint Michael’s College Report

#3

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

The excellent programs at Castleton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area studies schools in Vermont. Located in the distant town of Castleton, Castleton is a public school with a small student population.

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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
Connecticut 217
New Hampshire 60
Maine 75
Rhode Island 107

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 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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