2024 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Near & Middle Eastern Studies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #492 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2024 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in near & middle eastern studies.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Middle East Studies

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University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a master's degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in near & middle eastern studies from University of Arizona

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a master's degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in near & middle eastern studies from The University of Texas at Austin

Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best near & middle eastern studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	5
Arizona	322	7

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Near & Middle Eastern Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, Near & Middle Eastern Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Middle East Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)	482
Latin American Studies	27
American U.S. Studies	17
Russian Studies	11
East Asian Studies	8
Asian Studies	5
Area Studies, Other	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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