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Featured American U.S. Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - American History
Learn to evaluate and discuss the topics and events that made an impact on America's history with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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MA in History - American History
Understand the impact of major political, cultural, social and economic shifts in American society with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BA in Anthropology
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for American U.S. Studies in the New England Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the american u.s. studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in American U.S. Studies
Our analysis ranked Wesleyan University the best school in the country for a degree in american u.s. studies. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. Wesleyan University awarded about 20 american u.s. studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, american u.s. studies degree recipients from Wesleyan University generally make around $39,764. Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans.
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Yale University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best american u.s. studies schools. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. Yale University awarded about 32 american u.s. studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their american u.s. studies degree from Yale University earn around $55,618 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Williams College one of the top schools for american u.s. studies. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Williams College in the most recent data year. American U.s. Studies graduates of Williams College earn a median of $38,595 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,615.
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A rank of #4 makes Brown University one of the top schools for american u.s. studies. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 19 american u.s. studies degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, american u.s. studies degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $39,165. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 32 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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