by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on area studies in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer area studies awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on area studies in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to area studies than Dickinson College. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. Area Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Dickinson College
A rank of #2 makes Barnard College one of the most focused schools for area studies. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Barnard College
Vassar College ranks #3 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Vassar College
Franklin And Marshall College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Franklin And Marshall College awards are in area studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Franklin And Marshall College
Hobart William Smith Colleges is one of the most focused area studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Geneva, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit university. Area Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Hobart William Smith Colleges
Georgetown University landed the #6 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. Area Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Georgetown University
Princeton University landed the #7 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Princeton University awards are in area studies, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Princeton University
United States Naval Academy landed the #8 spot among the most focused area studies schools. United States Naval Academy is a public school located in the suburb of Annapolis. About 2% of the degrees United States Naval Academy awards are in area studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at United States Naval Academy
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg landed the #9 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
Hamilton College placed #10 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Area Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Hamilton College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #11 for area studies by degree focus. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 1% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awards are in area studies, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Swarthmore College landed the #12 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. About 1% of the degrees Swarthmore College awards are in area studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Swarthmore College
Skidmore College comes in at #13 for area studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Skidmore College
Colgate University landed the #14 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Colgate University
Bucknell University comes in at #15 for area studies focus this year. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Bucknell University awards are in area studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Bucknell University
Bryn Mawr College comes in at #16 for area studies focus this year. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Bryn Mawr College
Lafayette College comes in at #17 for area studies focus this year. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Lafayette College
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Area Studies accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
United States Military Academy placed #19 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the town of West Point, United States Military Academy is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for United States Military Academy
Gettysburg College placed #20 for area studies by degree focus. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gettysburg. About 0.7% of the degrees Gettysburg College awards are in area studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Gettysburg College
Suny College At Old Westbury comes in at #21 for area studies focus this year. Suny College At Old Westbury is a public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Suny College At Old Westbury
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #22 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York University landed the #23 spot among the most focused area studies schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 0.5% of the degrees New York University awards are in area studies, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at New York University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #24 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Cornell University landed the #25 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Cornell University
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to area studies:
These schools also award degrees in area studies and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Area Studies Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Pennsylvania State University Main Campus | University Park, PA | 0.0% |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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