by our College Data Analytics TeamNear & Middle Eastern Studies is a concentration offered under the area studies major at New York University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in Middle East studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at NYU paid an average of $1,928 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,704 | $34,704 |
| Fees | $2,188 | $2,188 |
NYU does not offer an online option for its Middle East studies master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their MA in Middle East studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.4%.
Around 6.7% of Middle East studies master’s degree recipients at NYU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to Near and Middle Eastern studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 9 |
| East Asian Studies | 1 |
| European Studies | 8 |
| Russian Studies | 3 |
| Western European Studies | 2 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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