by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 354 people earned their degree in Arabic language and literature, making the major the 693rd most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in Arabic language and literature. To top this list, a school must have a successful Arabic language and literature program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arabic language and literature students.
Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Arabic language and literature degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
Full California University of Pennsylvania Arabic Language & Literature Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Arabic language and literature degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about Arabic Language & Literature at Brigham Young University - Provo
Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Naval Academy landed the #3 spot on the list. United States Naval Academy is located in Annapolis, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Arabic Language & Literature at Annapolis
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cuyamaca College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major. Cuyamaca College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s Arabic language and literature students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Arabic Language & Literature at University of California - Los Angeles
With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s Arabic language and literature students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 10 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Arabic Language & Literature Report
University of Notre Dame ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 9 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Arabic Language & Literature at University of Notre Dame
Western Kentucky University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
United States Military Academy ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major list. West Point is a small public school situated in West Point, New York. It awarded 8 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Arabic Language & Literature at United States Military Academy
California State University - San Bernardino landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s Arabic language and literature students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Arabic Language & Literature at California State University - San Bernardino
University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s Arabic language and literature students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Arabic Language & Literature at University of Arizona
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking, coming in at #13. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Arabic Language & Literature at Emory University
George Washington University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full George Washington University Arabic Language & Literature Report
Grossmont College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking. El Cajon, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Arabic language and literature degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 5 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking, coming in at #16. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Arabic Language & Literature Report
University of Georgia ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Portland State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s Arabic language and literature students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Portland State University Arabic Language & Literature Report
Davidson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking, coming in at #19. Davidson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Arabic language and literature degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Montclair State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Montclair State University Arabic Language & Literature Report
DePaul University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s Arabic language and literature students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking, coming in at #19. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 4 ’s Arabic language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #19, Middlebury College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major list. Located in Middlebury, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s Arabic language and literature students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Arabic Language & Literature at Middlebury College
Kenyon College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Arabic Language and Literature Major ranking. Gambier, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Arabic language and literature degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Arabic Language & Literature at Kenyon College
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