2025 Best Russian Studies Schools
20
Colleges in the United States
126
Russian Studies Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
russian studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #878 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for russian studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 126 degrees in russian studies annually.
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Featured Russian Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Choosing a Great Russian Studies School
Your choice of russian studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for russian studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Russian Studies Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Russian Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to 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 Russian 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 Russian Studies in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the russian studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Russian Studies
Every student who is interested in russian studies needs to take a look at Dartmouth College. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were roughly 4 russian studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
Emory University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in russian studies. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 russian studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology
Program Name
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in russian studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 russian studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a degree in russian studies. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 3 russian studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 9th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in russian studies from Barnard College
