2026 Best Central & Eastern European Studies Master’s Degree Schools

Central & Eastern European Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for central & eastern european studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Master’s Degree Central & Eastern European Studies Schools
• Other Degree Levels

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Best Schools for Central & Eastern European Studies in the United States

See the highest-ranked central & eastern european studies schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Central & Eastern European Studies

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Central & Eastern European Studies Degrees Awarded

$95,207 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best school in the country for a degree in central & eastern european studies. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. Harvard University awarded about 13 central & eastern european studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, central & eastern european studies degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. See the full central & eastern european studies program report for Harvard University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Central & Eastern European Studies Degrees Awarded

$64,851 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best central & eastern european studies schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgetown University awarded about 19 central & eastern european studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the central & eastern european studies program make about $64,851 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree. See the full central & eastern european studies program report for Georgetown University

Other Central & Eastern European Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.