Doctor’s Degrees in Near & Middle Eastern Studies
Featured Near & Middle Eastern Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - Middle Eastern Studies
Study the rise of Islam and the Middle East's involvement in regional and international conflicts with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Near & Middle Eastern Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - Middle Eastern Studies
Study the rise of Islam and the Middle East's involvement in regional and international conflicts with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Middle East Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 34 people earned their doctor's degree in middle east studies. This earns it the #278 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in middle east studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 148 |
Master’s Degree | 116 |
Doctor’s Degree | 34 |
Basic Certificate | 31 |
Graduate Certificate | 5 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Middle East Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for middle east studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for middle east studies students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
A doctor's degree in middle east studies is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 17 |
Women | 17 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of middle east studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Middle East Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in middle east studies. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for middle east studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in middle east studies from Harvard.
University of Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in middle east studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in middle east studies from University of Arizona.
New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in middle east studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in middle east studies from NYU.
Brandeis University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in middle east studies. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in middle east studies from Brandeis.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for middle east studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in middle east studies from Princeton. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in middle east studies. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in middle east studies from Johns Hopkins.
University of California - Berkeley is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in middle east studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in middle east studies from UC Berkeley.
The 7th most popular school in the country for middle east studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in middle east studies from Georgetown.
The 10th most popular school in the country for middle east studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in middle east studies from UW Seattle.
Related Programs
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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