by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is offered at a wide range of schools. 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 38 schools in New York offering area studies.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most area studies students in New York.
Leading the list of the most popular area studies schools is New York University. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 88 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for New York University
A rank of #2 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the most popular schools for area studies. 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
Cornell University ranks #3 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Cornell University
Barnard College is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Barnard College
Syracuse University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduated around 16 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Syracuse University
University At Buffalo ranked #6 on our list of 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 landed the #7 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Vassar College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center comes in at #8 for area studies this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Fordham University placed #9 for area studies by yearly graduations. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Fordham University graduated around 11 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Fordham University
Cuny Queens College placed #10 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public university. Cuny Queens College graduated around 9 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Cuny Queens College
Suny At Albany landed the #11 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany 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 Suny At Albany
Colgate University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Colgate University
Cuny City College landed the #13 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Cuny City College is a public school located in the city of New York. Cuny City College graduated around 8 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Cuny City College
United States Military Academy placed #14 for area studies by yearly graduations. United States Military Academy is a public school located in the town of West Point. This school awarded about 8 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for United States Military Academy
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #15 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva. This school awarded about 7 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Hobart William Smith Colleges
Skidmore College landed the #16 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Skidmore College
Suny College At Old Westbury placed #17 for area studies by yearly graduations. Suny College At Old Westbury is a public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury. This school awarded about 7 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Suny College At Old Westbury
Hamilton College landed the #18 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Hamilton College
Cuny Lehman College placed #19 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. Cuny Lehman College graduated around 5 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Cuny Lehman College
State University Of New York At New Paltz landed the #20 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public institution. This school awarded about 5 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for State University Of New York At New Paltz
Stony Brook University comes in at #21 for area studies this year. Stony Brook University is a public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Stony Brook University graduated around 5 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Stony Brook University
Marist College comes in at #22 for area studies this year. Marist College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Marist College
St Johns University New York ranked #23 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 4 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at St Johns University New York
Cuny College Of Staten Island landed the #24 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Cuny College Of Staten Island
Nazareth College landed the #25 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit university. Nazareth College graduated around 3 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Nazareth College
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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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