by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most area studies students each year.
College Factual ranked the 5 area studies schools in District of Columbia by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors in District of Columbia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Georgetown University tops our list of the most popular area studies schools. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. This school awarded about 125 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Georgetown University
A rank of #2 makes George Washington University one of the most popular schools for area studies. 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. Get the full area studies details for George Washington University
American University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. American University graduated around 8 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at American University
Howard University is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit university. Howard University graduated around 8 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Howard University
Catholic University Of America came in at #5 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Catholic University Of America
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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