by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in area studies than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Maryland that offer area studies awards in the field.
What’s on this page:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on area studies in Maryland, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused area studies schools is United States Naval Academy. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, United States Naval Academy is a public university. About 2% of the degrees United States Naval Academy awards are in area studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for United States Naval Academy
University Of Maryland University College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Maryland University College awards are in area studies, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Maryland University College
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #3 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Maryland College Park awards are in area studies, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Maryland Baltimore County ranks #4 for area studies by degree focus. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Maryland Baltimore County awards are in area studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Towson University ranks #5 for area studies by degree focus. Towson University is a public school located in the city of Towson. About 0.2% of the degrees Towson University awards are in area studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Towson University
Johns Hopkins University placed #6 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Johns Hopkins University
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
