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Best Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall near & middle eastern studies education in Pennsylvania.
Top Schools in Near & Middle Eastern Studies
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2026 ranking of the best near & middle eastern studies schools. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 12 near & middle eastern studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the near & middle eastern studies program make about $44,294 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,395.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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