2026 Best Arabic Language & Literature Schools

Arabic Language & Literature degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 62 schools to find the best for arabic language & literature students.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Arabic Language & Literature Schools List

Choosing a Great Arabic Language & Literature School

Where you study arabic language & literature matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Arabic Language & Literature Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Arabic Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

We offer several rankings, including this Best Arabic Language & Literature Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.

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Best Schools for Arabic Language & Literature in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall arabic language & literature education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Arabic Language & Literature

1

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

63 Arabic Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

52% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Leading the list is Pennsylvania Western University, our #1 school for arabic language & literature. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania Western University awarded about 63 arabic language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the arabic language & literature program at Pennsylvania Western University

2

Brigham Young University Provo
Provo, UT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Arabic Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$48,355 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University Provo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in arabic language & literature, ranking #2. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 81% of students finish within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 20 arabic language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their arabic language & literature degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $48,355 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,526 to complete this degree. Get the full arabic language & literature details for Brigham Young University Provo

3

Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Arabic Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

Grossmont College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best arabic language & literature schools. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon. There were roughly 37 arabic language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent data year. See the full arabic language & literature program report for Grossmont College

4

Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Arabic Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

Cuyamaca College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in arabic language & literature, landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of El Cajon. There were roughly 40 arabic language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Cuyamaca College in the most recent data year. See the full arabic language & literature program report for Cuyamaca College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 62 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.