2027 Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
[Near & Middle Eastern Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/near-and-middle-eastern-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value near & middle eastern studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in near & middle eastern studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools
For return on investment in near & middle eastern studies, no school beat Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania this year. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,568, with out-of-state students paying around $14,676. Near & Middle Eastern Studies graduates carry a median of $24,395 in student loans. Near & Middle Eastern Studies graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $44,294 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania admits about 72% of applicants.
Dickinson College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value near & middle eastern studies schools. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,650. Near & Middle Eastern Studies graduates carry a median of $19,802 in student loans. Early-career near & middle eastern studies graduates make about $32,722. Set against $19,802 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Dickinson College admits about 42% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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