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Best Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the near & middle eastern studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Near & Middle Eastern Studies
No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for near & middle eastern studies. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Near & Middle Eastern Studies graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $64,851 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483.
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Students looking for a strong near & middle eastern studies program will find one at Princeton University, which ranked #2. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. About 98% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 near & middle eastern studies students who graduated with this degree at Princeton University in the most recent data year. Near & Middle Eastern Studies graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $67,532 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,888 to complete this degree.
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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in near & middle eastern studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 12 near & middle eastern studies degrees in the most recent data year. Near & Middle Eastern Studies graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $44,294 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,395.
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A rank of #4 makes New York University one of the top schools for near & middle eastern studies. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. New York University awarded about 17 near & middle eastern studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the near & middle eastern studies program make about $51,233 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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