2026 Best Western European Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Western European Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their western european studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for western european studies students.

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Best Schools for Western European Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall western european studies education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Western European Studies

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Western European Studies Degrees Awarded

$64,851 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for western european studies. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 western european studies degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Graduates of the western european studies program make about $64,851 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483. More information about a degree in western european studies from Georgetown University

2

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Western European Studies Degrees Awarded

$41,903 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong western european studies program will find one at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #2. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 western european studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their western european studies degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $41,903 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,486 to complete this degree. Read more about the western european studies program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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.