2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in District of Columbia

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #446 out of 1095 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the most popular for Near and Middle Eastern studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in Near and Middle Eastern studies to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for Near and Middle Eastern studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Near & Middle Eastern Studies in District of Columbia

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Middle East Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

29 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master'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. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in Near and Middle Eastern studies in District of Columbia. More information about a master’s in Near and Middle Eastern studies from Georgetown University

2

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies has to take a look at George Washington University. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in Near and Middle Eastern studies from George Washington University

Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	27
Maryland	342	2
New Jersey	323	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Middle East Studies

One of 28 majors within the Area Studies area of study, Near & Middle Eastern Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Middle East Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
East Asian Studies	31
Latin American Studies	28
Western European Studies	20
Central & Eastern European Studies	16
American U.S. Studies	9
Italian Studies	4
African 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.