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Featured Area Studies, Other Programs
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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 Area Studies, Other in Virginia
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 area studies, other degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Area Studies, Other
College Of William And Mary tops our 2026 ranking of the best area studies, other schools. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 15 area studies, other students who graduated with this degree at College Of William And Mary in the most recent data year. Students who receive their area studies, other degree from College Of William And Mary earn around $53,779 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,250 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong area studies, other program will find one at Virginia Commonwealth University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 33 area studies, other degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Area Studies, Other graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $35,557 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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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