2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Connecticut

If you plan on getting your master's degree in area studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #107 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 6 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of area studies. Combined, these schools handed out 36 master's degrees in area studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Area Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in area studies matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in Connecticut ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for area studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for area studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Area Studies in Connecticut

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for area studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Area Studies Students Working on Their Master's

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Yale University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in area studies. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Connecticut.

There were approximately 24 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in area studies from Yale University

2

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Connecticut is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in area studies. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Connecticut.

There were roughly 3 area studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in area studies from University of Connecticut

2

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

3 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Bridgeport if you wish to pursue a master's degree in area studies. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

There were approximately 3 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in area studies from University of Bridgeport

2

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Trinity College if you want to pursue a master's degree in area studies. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in Connecticut.

There were about 3 area studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in area studies from Trinity College

2

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

3 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in area studies has to take a look at Fairfield University. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 3 area studies students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in area studies from Fairfield University

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in area studies from Wesleyan University

Best Area Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	215	72
Rhode Island	116	19
Maine	86	0

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Area Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 1 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Area Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Area Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies	16
East Asian Studies	10
European Studies	7
Area Studies, Other	3

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies	30

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.