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2027 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges in the United States
68 Near & Middle Eastern Studies Degrees Awarded
$53,459 Avg Early-Career Salary

Near & Middle Eastern Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Schools in Near & Middle Eastern Studies

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for near & middle eastern studies. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their near & middle eastern studies degree from Georgetown University earn around $64,851 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree. Read more about the near & middle eastern studies program at Georgetown University

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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in near & middle eastern studies, ranking #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Slippery Rock. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 15 near & middle eastern studies degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the near & middle eastern studies program make about $44,294 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,395. More information about a degree in near & middle eastern studies from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in near & middle eastern studies, ranking #3. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. New York University awarded about 20 near & middle eastern studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the near & middle eastern studies program make about $51,233 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,250. Read more about the near & middle eastern studies program at New York University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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