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Best Colleges for Masters Degree
in Area Studies

294 colleges ranked by graduate median earnings. Filter by acceptance rate, tuition, deadlines, SAT & ACT — updated for 2026 admissions.

294 Colleges
📍 USA
🎓 Masters Degree

Showing 1–24 of 294 colleges

Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 6.8%
Annual cost
$82,749/yr
Grad earnings
$97,800
SAT avg
1,539
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 3 Fee $85
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 6.8%
Annual cost
$82,749/yr
Grad earnings
$97,800
SAT avg
1,539
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 5 Fee $85
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 6.8%
Annual cost
$82,749/yr
Grad earnings
$97,800
SAT avg
1,539
ACT mid
34
Apply by Mar 15 Fee $85
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 5.2%
Annual cost
$84,986/yr
Grad earnings
$93,487
SAT avg
1,546
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 5 Fee $80
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 5.2%
Annual cost
$84,986/yr
Grad earnings
$93,487
SAT avg
1,546
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 1 Fee $80
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 4.8%
Annual cost
$86,856/yr
Grad earnings
$91,885
SAT avg
1,554
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 3 Decision Dec 15 Fee $75
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 4.8%
Annual cost
$86,856/yr
Grad earnings
$91,885
SAT avg
1,554
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 3 Decision Dec 15 Fee $75
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 4.8%
Annual cost
$86,856/yr
Grad earnings
$91,885
SAT avg
1,554
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 5 Decision Feb 15 Fee $75
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 4.8%
Annual cost
$86,856/yr
Grad earnings
$91,885
SAT avg
1,554
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 5 Decision Mar 15 Fee $75
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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut
🏢 Private Competitive
Acceptance rate 33.5%
Annual cost
$83,090/yr
Grad earnings
$90,779
SAT avg
1,396
ACT mid
31
Apply by Jan 15 Decision Mar 15
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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut
🏢 Private Competitive
Acceptance rate 33.5%
Annual cost
$83,090/yr
Grad earnings
$90,779
SAT avg
1,396
ACT mid
31
Apply by Nov 15 Decision Dec 15
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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut
🏢 Private Competitive
Acceptance rate 33.5%
Annual cost
$83,090/yr
Grad earnings
$90,779
SAT avg
1,396
ACT mid
31
Apply by Jan 15 Decision Feb 15
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges offer Masters Degree in Area Studies in USA?
294 colleges and universities currently offer Masters Degree programs in Area Studies in USA, based on the latest US Department of Education College Scorecard data.
Which college has the highest graduate earnings for Area Studies in USA?
Duke University leads with median graduate earnings of $97,800 ten years after enrollment for Masters Degree graduates.
What SAT score do I need for Area Studies programs?
SAT requirements vary widely by college selectivity. Use the "My SAT score" filter above to see only colleges where your score meets or exceeds the average admitted student, from open-admission colleges to highly selective universities.

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