2025 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
163
Middle East Studies Degrees Awarded
Near & Middle Eastern Studies is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #659 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. 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 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for near & middle eastern studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 163 degrees in near & middle eastern studies annually.
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Featured Near & Middle Eastern Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Choosing a Great Near & Middle Eastern Studies School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for near & middle eastern studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.
Pick Your Near & Middle Eastern Studies Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured Near & Middle Eastern Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Anthropology
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.
Learn More
Best Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the middle east studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Middle East Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
It's difficult to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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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Cornell University is a great option for students interested in a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the 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 roughly 8 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in History - Middle Eastern Studies
Program Name
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.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
Fordham University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. This university ranks 7th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 4 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in near & middle eastern studies needs to check out New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 3rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 28 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Carlisle. This college ranks 21st out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 4 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent data year.
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