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2024 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
159 Middle East Studies Degrees Awarded
Near & Middle Eastern Studies is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #659 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for near & middle eastern studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 159 degrees in near & middle eastern studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Near & Middle Eastern Studies School

Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for near & middle eastern studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Middle East Studies
Master's Degrees in Middle East Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Middle East Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the middle east studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Middle East Studies

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

It is hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 27 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Cornell University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the 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 colleges 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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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in near & middle eastern studies needs to take a look at New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This university ranks 4th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 19 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Fordham University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. This university ranks 10th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 7 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 10 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.

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Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best near & middle eastern studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 51
Pennsylvania 978 10
Maryland 618 15
New Jersey 614 18
District of Columbia 441 29

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Near & Middle Eastern Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Middle East Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 370
Asian Studies 235
East Asian Studies 174
Latin American Studies 146
Western European Studies 69
Area Studies, Other 64
African Studies 59
Russian Studies 37
Italian Studies 37
French Studies 35

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