2025 Best American U.S. Studies Schools in Massachusetts

If you plan on majoring in american u.s. studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #350 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of american u.s. studies. Combined, these schools handed out 108 degrees in american u.s. studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great American U.S. Studies School

Your choice of american u.s. studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for american u.s. studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your American U.S. Studies Degree Level

The united states studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best American U.S. Studies Schools in Massachusetts. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for American U.S. Studies in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the united states studies degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in United States Studies

1

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7th Most Popular In MA

53.3% Growth in Graduates

Wellesley College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in american u.s. studies. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

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

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2

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5th Most Popular In MA

Brandeis University is a great option for students interested in a degree in american u.s. studies. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelors Degree Type

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3

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8th Most Popular In MA

58.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in american u.s. studies has to check out Amherst College. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

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

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4

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6th Most Popular In MA

18.2% Growth in Graduates

Smith College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in american u.s. studies. Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Northampton. This college ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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5

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2nd Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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Best American U.S. Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best American U.S. Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Rankings in Majors Related to United States Studies

One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, American U.S. Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to United States Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
East Asian Studies	68
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	61
Asian Studies	29
Central & Eastern European Studies	27
Latin American Studies	20
Russian Studies	10
German Studies	7
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)	6
Area Studies, Other	6
South Asian Studies	5

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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