2025 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in near & middle eastern studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #525 out of 1232 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for near & middle eastern studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in near & middle eastern studies to qualified students.

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

Your choice of near & middle eastern studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality middle east studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on near & middle eastern studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other near & middle eastern studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized near & middle eastern studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for near & middle eastern studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools

The middle east studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the New England Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for near & middle eastern studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Middle East Studies

1

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

8 Annual Graduates

Dartmouth College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in near & middle eastern studies. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in near & middle eastern studies from Dartmouth College

2

Brown University
Providence, RI

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in near & middle eastern studies needs to look into Brown University. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in near & middle eastern studies from Brown University

3

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

3 Annual Graduates

Wellesley College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in near & middle eastern studies from Wellesley College

4

Yale University
New Haven, CT

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in near & middle eastern studies from Yale University

5

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in near & middle eastern studies from Brandeis University

6

Smith College
Northampton, MA

3 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in near & middle eastern studies from Smith College

Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best near & middle eastern studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	581	46
Connecticut	341	2
Rhode Island	307	8
Vermont	289	5

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Near & Middle Eastern Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 36 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
American U.S. Studies	195
East Asian Studies	80
Latin American Studies	62
Asian Studies	56
French Studies	33
Spanish & Iberian Studies	33
African Studies	31
Italian Studies	17
Latin American & Caribbean Studies	17
Central & Eastern European Studies	16

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.