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2025 Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region

9 Colleges in the New England Region
249 United States Studies Degrees Awarded
American U.S. Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #350 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of american u.s. studies. Combined, these schools handed out 249 degrees in american u.s. studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great American U.S. Studies School

Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region The united states studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for American U.S. Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall American U.S. Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

American U.S. Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in United States Studies
Master's Degrees in United States Studies
Doctor's Degrees in United States Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for American U.S. Studies in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of united states studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New England Region Schools in United States Studies

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in american u.s. studies has to take a look at Wellesley College. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 15 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
41 United States Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in american u.s. studies. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in History - American History Program Name

Learn to evaluate and discuss the topics and events that made an impact on America's history with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Brown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in american u.s. studies. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in american u.s. studies has to look into Brandeis University. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 10 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
58.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were approximately 12 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT

Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 6 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 11 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MA in History - American History Program Name

Understand the impact of major political, cultural, social and economic shifts in American society with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT

Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 25th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 9 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year.

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Best American U.S. Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best american u.s. studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 100
Connecticut 538 87
Rhode Island 436 30
Maine 396 12
New Hampshire 395 10
Vermont 352 8

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American U.S. Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to United States Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
East Asian Studies 131
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 82
Asian Studies 54
Latin American Studies 52
African Studies 50
Spanish & Iberian Studies 37
French Studies 34
Central & Eastern European Studies 27
Area Studies, Other 26
Russian Studies 21

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