2023 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies” 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 New England region, there were 93 Near and Middle Eastern studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Near and Middle Eastern studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Near and Middle Eastern studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies”.
Top 9 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Middle East studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region vets studying middle east studies list, Brown has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brown supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Brown]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies. Brandeis University is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s Middle East studies degrees to qualified students.
Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Brandeis]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies list. Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s Middle East studies students in 2020-2021.
Williams also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams College, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,154. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Williams]](/colleges/williams-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s Middle East studies students in 2020-2021.
Tufts also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tufts supports 12,219 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Tufts Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 ’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report
Middlebury College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies list. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Middlebury, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Middlebury also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 2,669 students enrolled at Middlebury College were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,101. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middlebury College]](/colleges/middlebury-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Trinity College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies list. This small school is located in Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 ’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity Bantams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,241 students enrolled at Trinity College, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,408. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Trinity Bantams]](/colleges/trinity-college/student-life/veterans/)
Wellesley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies list. This small school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 ’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Wellesley also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,280 students enrolled at Wellesley, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $26,725. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Smith College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Middle East Studies list. Smith is a small school located in Northampton, Massachusetts that handed out 3 ’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Smith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 2,504 students enrolled at Smith College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,293. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Smith College Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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