2024 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools
32
Colleges in the United States
411
Middle East Studies Degrees Awarded
Near & Middle Eastern Studies isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #659 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
College Factual reviewed 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of near & middle eastern studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 411 degrees in near & middle eastern studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Near & Middle Eastern Studies School
The middle east studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Near & Middle Eastern Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Near & Middle Eastern Studies Degree Level
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 Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of middle east studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Middle East Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 8 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
Georgetown University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Dartmouth College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.More information about a degree in near & middle eastern studies from Dartmouth College
Every student who is interested in near & middle eastern studies has to check out Yale University. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.More information about a degree in near & middle eastern studies from Yale University
Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley. This college ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 3 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in near & middle eastern studies from Wellesley College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 20 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in near & middle eastern studies from University of California - Los Angeles
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 19 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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