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2025 Best European Studies Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
129 European Civilization Degrees Awarded
If you're seeking a degree in european studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #997 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of european studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 129 degrees in european studies annually.

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Choosing a Great European Studies School

Best European Studies Schools Your choice of european studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall European Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your European Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in European Civilization
Master's Degrees in European Civilization

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best European Studies Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for European Studies in the United States

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

10 Top Schools in European Civilization

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in european studies needs to check out Yale University. 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 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 european studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in european studies from Yale University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Every student who is interested in european studies needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 european studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in History - European History Program Name

Take an in-depth look at Europe's history through the prism of religion, politics, warfare and culture with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in History - European History from Southern New Hampshire University
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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in european studies. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 8 european studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Brandeis University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in european studies. Located in the small 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 2 european studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 2 european studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in european studies from The University of Texas at Austin

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 european studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Geneva. This college ranks 42nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 1 european studies students who graduated with this degree at The Colleges in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in european studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT

Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 2 european studies students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 european studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in european studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

European Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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European Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 1,321
Asian Studies 777
Area Studies, Other 702
Latin American Studies 596
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 580
East Asian Studies 564
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 372
African Studies 189
French Studies 141
Russian Studies 126

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