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Doctor's Degree in Near & Middle Eastern Studies

Doctor’s Degrees in Near & Middle Eastern Studies

34 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in middle east studies. This major attracts roughly equal numbers of men and women. Around 3 of these students are from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 29.4% of middle east studies graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 17
Women 17
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The racial-ethnic distribution of middle east studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in middle east studies. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#3

New York University

New York, New York
3 Yearly Graduations

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.

#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

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.

#3

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
3 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

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.

#7

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
1 Yearly Graduations

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.

#7

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to middle east studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
U.S. & Canadian Studies 98
American U.S. Studies 84
East Asian Studies 22
Other Area Studies 11
German Studies 8

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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