2025 Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region
12
Colleges in the New England Region
852
Area Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,713
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
area studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #115 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for area studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 852 degrees in area studies to qualified students.
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Featured Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Anthropology
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Choosing a Great Area Studies School
The area studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Area Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Area 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 Area Studies Degree Level
The area 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 Area Studies Schools in the New England Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Area Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Anthropology
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
Best Schools for Area Studies in the New England Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the area studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Area Studies
It is difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you wish to pursue a degree in area studies. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were roughly 32 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Area Studies degree recipients from Dartmouth College earn a boost of about $11,852 above the average earnings of area studies graduates.
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Wellesley College is a great option for students interested in a degree in area studies. 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 28 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year. Area Studies degree recipients from Wellesley College earn a boost of about $6,518 over the average income of area studies majors.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology
Program Name
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in area studies. Located in the 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 113 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available. Area Studies degree recipients from Brown University earn a boost of approximately $2,452 above the typical income of area studies graduates.
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Every student who is interested in area studies needs to look into Yale University. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 88 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Those area studies students who get their degree from Yale University receive $18,905 more than the standard area studies grad.
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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 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 41 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. Those area studies students who get their degree from Brandeis University make $7,035 more than the typical area studies student.
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Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.
There were about 47 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the area studies degree program at Bowdoin College get $8,602 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.
There were approximately 27 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year. Area Studies degree recipients from Amherst College earn a boost of around $12,436 above the average earnings of area studies graduates.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in History
Program Name
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
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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 19 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent data year. Those area studies students who get their degree from Connecticut College receive $6,645 more than the typical area studies graduate.
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Located in the distant 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 20 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available. Those area studies students who get their degree from Middlebury College earn $3,754 more than the average area studies graduate.
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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 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 21 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the area studies program report average early career earnings of $29,878.
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