2026 Best Islamic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Islamic Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for islamic studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Islamic 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 islamic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Islamic Studies
Our analysis ranked Columbia University In The City Of New York the best school in the country for a degree in islamic studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 islamic studies degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the islamic studies program make about $86,770 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
See the full islamic studies program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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.
