by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most area studies students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 88 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering area studies.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most area studies students in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Leading the list of the most popular area studies schools is University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 126 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
A rank of #2 makes Georgetown University one of the most popular schools for area studies. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. Georgetown University graduated around 125 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Georgetown University
A rank of #3 makes New York University one of the most popular schools for area studies. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduated around 88 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for New York University
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranks #4 for area studies by yearly graduations. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 81 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
A rank of #5 makes University Of Maryland University College one of the most popular schools for area studies. University Of Maryland University College is a public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. University Of Maryland University College graduated around 49 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Maryland University College
Princeton University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 37 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Princeton University
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #7 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at University Of Maryland College Park
Cornell University placed #8 for area studies by yearly graduations. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. This school awarded about 29 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Cornell University
Barnard College landed the #9 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Barnard College graduated around 25 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Barnard College
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #10 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
George Washington University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 20 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at George Washington University
Syracuse University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 16 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Syracuse University
United States Naval Academy comes in at #13 for area studies this year. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, United States Naval Academy is a public university. United States Naval Academy graduated around 16 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at United States Naval Academy
University Of Delaware ranked #14 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. University Of Delaware graduated around 13 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Delaware
Dickinson College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 12 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Dickinson College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg landed the #16 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a public university. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg graduated around 12 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
University At Buffalo landed the #17 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. This school awarded about 12 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at University At Buffalo
Vassar College comes in at #18 for area studies this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit university. Vassar College graduated around 12 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Vassar College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #19 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Fordham University placed #20 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Fordham University
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #21 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduated around 11 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Towson University landed the #22 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Towson University is a public school located in the city of Towson. This school awarded about 11 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Towson University
Franklin And Marshall College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 10 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Franklin And Marshall College
Bucknell University placed #24 for area studies by yearly graduations. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Bucknell University
Cuny Queens College landed the #25 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Cuny Queens College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular area studies list:
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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