by our College Data Analytics TeamUnfortunately, there were no schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that made our Best Area Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. You may want to check out our national ranking in the field instead.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
The area studies doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality area studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for area studies students working on their doctor's degree.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Sad to say, we don't have sufficient data to make a ranking of the top quality colleges for area studies in the Middle Atlantic Region . This is typically due to there not being enough schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that both offer area studies and provided enough information for us to do a detailed analysis.
Instead, check out at some of our other Area Studies rankings below or check out our overall Best Colleges for Area Studies ranking.
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 10 |
| New York | 174 | 12 |
| Maryland | 119 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 8 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 7 |
One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Area Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 19 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 13 |
| East Asian Studies | 10 |
| Asian Studies | 6 |
| African Studies | 3 |
| German Studies | 3 |
| Western European Studies | 1 |
