by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Georgetown compares to other colleges that offer area studies.
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Georgetown is the top-ranked school in the United States for area studies. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 80 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District Of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in District of Columbia | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Schools | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Georgetown University handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgetown earn a median of $83,492 a year. This is below $103,843, the median for all majors at Georgetown.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,784 | $67,896 |
| Fees | $193 | $193 |
Learn more about Georgetown tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgetown were White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of area studies master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of area studies master’s degree graduates at Georgetown were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of area studies doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of area studies doctoral degree graduates at Georgetown are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a doctoral in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the area studies majors at Georgetown University.
This area studies program at Georgetown offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Studies | 29 |
| Western European Studies | 22 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 21 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 19 |
| Latin American Studies | 18 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 16 |
Georgetown granted 29 completions in east asian studies in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (38%).
Georgetown granted 22 degrees in western european studies in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
Georgetown conferred 21 completions in near and middle eastern studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (48%).
Georgetown awarded 19 degrees in russian, central european, east european and eurasian studies recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
Georgetown awarded 18 completions in latin american studies recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (44%).
Georgetown granted 16 degrees in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).