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2025 Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges in the New England Region
131 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in area studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #116 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of area studies. Combined, these schools handed out 131 master's degrees in area studies to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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 master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Area Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Area Studies in the New England Region

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

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Area Studies

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
36 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a master's degree in area studies. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in area studies from Yale University

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Brown University
Providence, RI
13 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in area studies has to take a look at Brown University. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in area studies from Brown University

Best Area Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 222 72
Connecticut 153 29
Rhode Island 127 20
Maine 90 0

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One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Area Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Area Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
East Asian Studies 44
American U.S. Studies 33
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 23
Central & Eastern European Studies 8
European Studies 8
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 5
Area Studies, Other 5
German Studies 2
Latin American Studies 1
Ural-Altaic & Central Asian Studies 1

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 37
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 1

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