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BA in History - Middle Eastern Studies
Study the rise of Islam and the Middle East's involvement in regional and international conflicts with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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The middle east studies major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Near & Middle Eastern Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in near & middle eastern studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in middle east studies from Harvard. This makes it the #3 most popular school for middle east studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in middle east studies in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the middle east studies majors at Harvard University.
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in middle east studies from Harvard in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in middle east studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 15 middle east studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Harvard, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Harvard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in middle east studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Studies | 39 |
| South Asian Studies | 10 |
| Central & Eastern European Studies | 9 |
| American U.S. Studies | 3 |
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