by our College Data Analytics Team
Area Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on area studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 21 area studies schools in New York by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where area studies makes up the largest share of degrees in New York.
Barnard College tops our list of the most focused area studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Barnard College awards are in area studies, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Barnard College
A rank of #2 makes Vassar College one of the most focused schools for area studies. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Vassar College awards are in area studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Vassar College
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranks #3 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Geneva, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Hobart William Smith Colleges awards are in area studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Hobart William Smith Colleges
Hamilton College ranks #4 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Hamilton College
Skidmore College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. Area Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Skidmore College
Colgate University comes in at #6 for area studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. 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
United States Military Academy comes in at #7 for area studies focus this year. United States Military Academy is a public school located in the town of West Point. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for United States Military Academy
Suny College At Old Westbury landed the #8 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, Suny College At Old Westbury is a public university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Suny College At Old Westbury
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #9 on our list of 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. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York University placed #10 for area studies by degree focus. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded 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 placed #11 for area studies by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Cuny Graduate School And University Center awards are in area studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Cornell University comes in at #12 for area studies focus this year. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Cornell University
Cuny City College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Cuny City College awards are in area studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Cuny City College
State University Of New York At New Paltz comes in at #14 for area studies focus this year. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public school located in the town of New Paltz. About 0.3% of the degrees State University Of New York At New Paltz awards are in area studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for State University Of New York At New Paltz
Cuny Queens College placed #15 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Cuny Queens College
Syracuse University placed #16 for area studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit university. Area Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Syracuse University
Fordham University landed the #17 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Area Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Fordham University
Suny At Albany comes in at #18 for area studies focus this year. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Suny At Albany awards are in area studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Suny At Albany
Cuny Lehman College comes in at #19 for area studies focus this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Cuny Lehman College
University At Buffalo landed the #20 spot among the most focused area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees University At Buffalo awards are in area studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University At Buffalo
Stony Brook University comes in at #21 for area studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in area studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Stony Brook University
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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