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.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in area studies at each of the 34 schools in the New England Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most area studies students in the New England Region.
The most popular school in the country for area studies students is Harvard University. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 80 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Harvard University
Yale University is one of the most popular area studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduated around 61 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Yale University
A rank of #3 makes Brown University one of the most popular schools for area studies. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 56 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Brown University
Wesleyan University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 39 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Wesleyan University
A rank of #5 makes Bowdoin College one of the most popular schools for area studies. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 25 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Bowdoin College
Smith College comes in at #6 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 19 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Smith College
Boston University placed #7 for area studies by yearly graduations. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. This school awarded about 18 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Boston University
Brandeis University comes in at #8 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for Brandeis University
Williams College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Williams College
Dartmouth College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. This school awarded about 16 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Dartmouth College
Trinity College comes in at #11 for area studies this year. Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. This school awarded about 13 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Trinity College
Wellesley College landed the #12 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 13 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Wellesley College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #13 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public university. This school awarded about 12 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst College comes in at #14 for area studies this year. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. This school awarded about 11 area studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about area studies at Amherst College
Connecticut College comes in at #15 for area studies this year. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 11 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for Connecticut College
Middlebury College landed the #16 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit university. Middlebury College graduated around 10 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Middlebury College
Colby College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. 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 Colby College
Mount Holyoke College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit university. Mount Holyoke College graduated around 8 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Mount Holyoke College
University Of Massachusetts Boston comes in at #19 for area studies this year. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. This school awarded about 8 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for University Of Massachusetts Boston
University Of Connecticut ranked #20 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Get the full area studies details for University Of Connecticut
Tufts University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Tufts University
Bates College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston. Bates College graduated around 5 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Bates College
Hampshire College comes in at #23 for area studies this year. Hampshire College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Amherst. Hampshire College graduated around 3 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Hampshire College
Boston College comes in at #24 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. Boston College graduated around 2 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Boston College
Clark University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Clark University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Clark University graduated around 2 area studies students in the most recent data year. See more about area studies at Clark University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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