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Best Schools for Area Studies in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall area studies education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Area Studies
Leading the list is Dartmouth College, our #1 school for area studies. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dartmouth College awarded about 21 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $48,565. Students borrow a median of $16,520 to complete this degree.
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Wesleyan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best area studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Middletown. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Wesleyan University generally make around $39,764. Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans.
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Harvard University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best area studies schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 81 area studies degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Area Studies graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Wellesley College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in area studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the area studies program make about $43,231 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,525 to complete this degree.
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Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in area studies, landing the #5 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. Yale University awarded about 61 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their area studies degree from Yale University earn around $55,618 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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Williams College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best area studies schools. Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Williams College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Williams College generally make around $38,595. Williams College graduates carry a median of $12,615 in student loans.
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Boston University placed #7 among the best area studies schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 18 area studies degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their area studies degree from Boston University earn around $63,598 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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Amherst College landed the #8 spot for area studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Amherst. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 11 area studies degrees were awarded at Amherst College in the most recent year. Students who receive their area studies degree from Amherst College earn around $49,149 in the first couple years of their career. Amherst College graduates carry a median of $15,398 in student loans.
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Brown University placed #9 among the best area studies schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 56 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $39,165. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Middlebury College placed #10 among the best area studies schools. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 12 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $40,467. Middlebury College graduates carry a median of $11,593 in student loans.
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Connecticut College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best area studies schools. Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 11 area studies degrees were awarded at Connecticut College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Connecticut College generally make around $43,358. Students borrow a median of $21,220 to complete this degree.
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Bowdoin College came in at #12 for area studies this year. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bowdoin College awarded about 27 area studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Bowdoin College generally make around $45,315. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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Smith College earned the #13 position for area studies this year. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Smith College in the most recent data year. Area Studies graduates of Smith College earn a median of $29,878 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Brandeis University placed #14 among the best area studies schools. Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 area studies degrees were awarded at Brandeis University in the most recent year. Area Studies graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $43,748 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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