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2024 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
78 Middle East Studies Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, near & middle eastern studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #659 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts 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 78 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 Massachusetts Your choice of near & middle eastern studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Near & Middle Eastern Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Near & Middle Eastern Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the middle east studies degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Middle East Studies

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

It's difficult to beat Wellesley College if you want to pursue a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 3 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in near & middle eastern studies has to check out Brandeis University. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 20 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in near & middle eastern studies needs to look into Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Smith College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Northampton. This college ranks 19th 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 Smith in the most recent year we have data available.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 5 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of South Hadley. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 1 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 2
Rhode Island 436 8
Vermont 352 5

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One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, Near & Middle Eastern Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 100
East Asian Studies 76
Asian Studies 38
Latin American Studies 34
Central & Eastern European Studies 18
German Studies 13
Russian Studies 12
Italian Studies 12
South Asian Studies 11
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 7

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