2026 Best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 102 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Typical Middle Eastern Semitic Languages student debt is $23,258. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York
The strong Middle Eastern Semitic Languages programs at Georgetown University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Georgetown University posts a six-year graduation rate of 95%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. The median Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program debt is $16,483. Read the full report on Georgetown University
The strong Middle Eastern Semitic Languages programs at University Of California Los Angeles earned it the #3 place in the United States. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school based in Los Angeles, CA. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. Typical Middle Eastern Semitic Languages student debt is $16,097. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
The strong Middle Eastern Semitic Languages programs at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor posts a six-year graduation rate of 93%. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. More on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Typical Middle Eastern Semitic Languages student debt is $22,053. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
University Of Chicago came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Chicago, IL, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Chicago posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. Typical Middle Eastern Semitic Languages student debt is $15,854. Read more about University Of Chicago
Gratz College placed #7 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read more about Gratz College
Hofstra University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Hofstra University report
Corban University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read more about Corban University
Tufts University
Tufts University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full Tufts University report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #11 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Bucknell University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read more about Bucknell University
Toccoa Falls College placed #13 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Get the full Toccoa Falls College report
Concordia University Ann Arbor ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read the full report on Concordia University Ann Arbor
American University placed #15 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on American University
Grossmont College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on Grossmont College
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Oklahoma Baptist University
Wayne State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Wayne State University
Southern Methodist University did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Southern Methodist University profile
Regent University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Regent University
Catholic University Of America landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Catholic University Of America
Pacific Union College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on Pacific Union College
New York University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full New York University profile
Pennsylvania Western University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Pennsylvania Western University report
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
Rest of the Top 50 Best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Michigan Dearborn placed #26 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. More on University Of Michigan Dearborn
University Of Georgia landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Georgia
Western Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Western Kentucky University
Cuny Hunter College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuny Hunter College
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
United States Military Academy landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full United States Military Academy profile
Cuny Brooklyn College placed #32 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Brooklyn College
Irvine Valley College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Irvine Valley College report
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Bernard M Baruch College
Saddleback College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Saddleback College report
Montclair State University placed #36 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Get the full Montclair State University report
Washington State University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Get the full Washington State University report
United States Naval Academy did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on United States Naval Academy
Portland State University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Portland State University
Crafton Hills College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. See the full Crafton Hills College profile
Cuny Lehman College placed #41 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. See the full Cuny Lehman College profile
Cuny City College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny City College
University Of Arizona placed #43 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. More on University Of Arizona
Temple University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on Temple University
George Washington University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on George Washington University
Colorado Christian University placed #46 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read more about Colorado Christian University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Boston University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Boston University
University Of Utah ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read more about University Of Utah
Davidson College
Davidson College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Davidson College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 102 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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