2026 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

Near & Middle Eastern Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their near & middle eastern studies programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for near & middle eastern studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

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Featured Near & Middle Eastern Studies Programs

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BA in History - Middle Eastern Studies

Study the rise of Islam and the Middle East's involvement in regional and international conflicts with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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BA in Anthropology

Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.