by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 372 degrees in near & middle eastern studies annually.
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BA in History - Middle Eastern Studies
Study the rise of Islam and the Middle East's involvement in regional and international conflicts with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
The middle east studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Near & Middle Eastern Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - Middle Eastern Studies
Study the rise of Islam and the Middle East's involvement in regional and international conflicts with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
The schools below may not offer all types of middle east studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Dartmouth College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.More information about a degree in near & middle eastern studies from Dartmouth College
Brown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 4 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in near & middle eastern studies from Brown UniversityStudy the rise of Islam and the Middle East's involvement in regional and international conflicts with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in History - Middle Eastern Studies from Southern New Hampshire University
Wellesley College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. This college ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 1 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in near & middle eastern studies has to take a look at Yale University. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 5 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
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Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were about 27 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 6 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 3 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in near & middle eastern studies from University of Michigan - Ann ArborExplore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in Anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University
Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 11 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were about 8 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
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UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 3 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in near & middle eastern studies from University of California - Los AngelesView the Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools for a specific region near you.
Near & Middle Eastern Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 1,321 |
| Asian Studies | 777 |
| Area Studies, Other | 702 |
| Latin American Studies | 596 |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 580 |
| East Asian Studies | 564 |
| African Studies | 189 |
| French Studies | 141 |
| European Studies | 129 |
| Russian Studies | 126 |
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