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Master's Degree in Near & Middle Eastern Studies

Master’s Degrees in Near & Middle Eastern Studies

116 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 19 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in middle east studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.6% 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, 116 people earned their master's degree in middle east studies. This earns it the #493 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for middle east studies majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in middle east studies. About 50.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 59
Women 57
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The racial-ethnic distribution of middle east studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 60
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in middle east studies. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
28 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for middle east studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from UChicago. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
26 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in middle east studies. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 26 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from Georgetown. Of these students, 52% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in middle east studies. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 15 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from Harvard. Of these students, 43% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for middle east studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from University of Arizona.

#5

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in middle east studies. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from The Graduate Center. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#5

New York University

New York, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for middle east studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from NYU. Of these students, 41% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in middle east studies. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from UT Austin. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Princeton University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in middle east studies. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from Princeton.

#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Brandeis University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in middle east studies. 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 master's degree in middle east studies from Brandeis.

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in middle east studies. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from GMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for middle east studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from UC Berkeley. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in middle east studies. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from Johns Hopkins.

#15

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Cornell University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in middle east studies. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in middle east studies from Cornell.

0 Yearly Graduations

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in middle east studies. 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 master's degree in middle east studies from UW Seattle.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
U.S. & Canadian Studies 428
East Asian Studies 193
American U.S. Studies 170
Latin American Studies 152
Asian Studies 52

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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