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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Far Western US Region

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29 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Near & Middle Eastern Studies is the 659th most popular major in the country with 411 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 36 Near and Middle Eastern studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 29 Near and Middle Eastern studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in Near and Middle Eastern studies.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree middle east studies students.

Top 12 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Far Western US Region

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Scripps College landed the #1 spot on the list. Scripps is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Near & Middle Eastern Studies at Scripps College

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pomona College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Pomona is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Pomona Near & Middle Eastern Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Middle East studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Near & Middle Eastern Studies at UCSB

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Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Near & Middle Eastern Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Middle East studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Near & Middle Eastern Studies at University of California - Davis

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of California - Riverside Near & Middle Eastern Studies Report

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Irvine Near & Middle Eastern Studies Report

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Middle East studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Near & Middle Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley

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Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, California

Claremont McKenna College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Claremont McKenna Near & Middle Eastern Studies Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Middle East studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Near & Middle Eastern Studies Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Near & Middle Eastern Studies at University of Southern California

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Pitzer College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Middle East Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pitzer College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 0 bachelors’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Near & Middle Eastern Studies at Pitzer

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