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Best Schools for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Southwest 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
Our analysis ranked The University Of Texas At Austin the best school in the country for a degree in near & middle eastern studies. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 10 near & middle eastern studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their near & middle eastern studies degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $38,223 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $22,215 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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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