2027 Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Connecticut
[Near & Middle Eastern Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/near-and-middle-eastern-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong near & middle eastern studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for near & middle eastern studies students.
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2027 Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the near & middle eastern studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Yale University the best value for a degree in near & middle eastern studies in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Typical student debt for near & middle eastern studies graduates is $14,357. Soon after graduation, near & middle eastern studies degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in near & middle eastern studies will find it at Trinity College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $70,770. Typical student debt for near & middle eastern studies graduates is $23,667. Near & Middle Eastern Studies graduates of Trinity College earn a median of $52,927 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,667 median debt. Trinity College admits about 29% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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