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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 17 schools in Massachusetts offering area studies.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most area studies students in Massachusetts.
Harvard University tops our list of the most popular area studies schools. 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
A rank of #2 makes Smith College one of the most popular schools for area studies. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. Read the full area studies report for Smith College
Boston University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular area studies schools. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduated around 18 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Boston University
Brandeis University ranks #4 for area studies by yearly graduations. 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. See more about area studies at Brandeis University
Williams College came in at #5 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. Williams College graduated around 17 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for Williams College
Wellesley College placed #6 for area studies by yearly graduations. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Wellesley College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #7 for area studies this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. This school awarded about 12 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full area studies details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst College placed #8 for area studies by yearly graduations. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. 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 Amherst College
Mount Holyoke College landed the #9 spot among 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. Read the full area studies report for Mount Holyoke College
University Of Massachusetts Boston placed #10 for area studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public 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 University Of Massachusetts Boston
Tufts University landed the #11 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. 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 Tufts University
Hampshire College placed #12 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Amherst, Hampshire College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Hampshire College
Boston College landed the #13 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Boston College
Clark University comes in at #14 for area studies this year. Clark University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in area studies from this school. See more about area studies at Clark University
College Of The Holy Cross comes in at #15 for area studies this year. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit university. College Of The Holy Cross graduated around 2 area studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full area studies details for College Of The Holy Cross
Wheaton College Massachusetts placed #16 for area studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 2 area studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full area studies report for Wheaton College Massachusetts
Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #17 spot among the most popular area studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution. Emmanuel College Massachusetts graduated around 1 area studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full area studies report for Emmanuel College Massachusetts
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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