2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Near & Middle Eastern Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #257 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for Near and Middle Eastern studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Near and Middle Eastern studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Near & Middle Eastern Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in Middle East studies matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for Near and Middle Eastern studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for Near and Middle Eastern studies.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Middle East Studies Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Johns Hopkins University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 4 Near and Middle Eastern studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in Near and Middle Eastern studies from Johns Hopkins University

2

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Princeton University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 3 Near and Middle Eastern studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in Near and Middle Eastern studies from Princeton University

3

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Cornell University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in Near and Middle Eastern studies in New York.

There were about 2 Near and Middle Eastern studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in Near and Middle Eastern studies from Cornell University

4

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

#1 Most Popular In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies has to check out Georgetown University. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. More information about a doctorate in Near and Middle Eastern studies from Georgetown University

4

New York University
New York, NY

#2 Most Popular In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

New York University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. More information about a doctorate in Near and Middle Eastern studies from New York University

Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular Near and Middle Eastern studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	374	7
Maryland	179	0
New Jersey	158	3
District of Columbia	144	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Middle East Studies

Near & Middle Eastern Studies is one of 28 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies	19
African Studies	7
East Asian Studies	4
Asian Studies	2
French Studies	2
German Studies	2
Western European Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.