2026 Best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 102 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build 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 Master’s 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. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. The median Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program debt is $23,258. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
A rank of #2 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Los Angeles, CA, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. The median Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program debt is $16,097. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles
Out of the 102 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot. Set in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete their Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program here. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #4 on this year's Middle Eastern Semitic Languages ranking in the United States. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. The median Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program debt is $22,053. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
University Of Chicago placed #6 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Located in Chicago, IL, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete their Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program here. More on University Of Chicago
Wayne State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. This public school is set in Detroit, MI. About 58% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,159, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. The median Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program debt is $26,689. Read more about Wayne State University
Depaul University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Based in Chicago, IL, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $45,405 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,310 to complete their Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program here. Read the full report on Depaul University
Middlebury College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school based in Middlebury, VT. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,600. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete their Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program here. Get the full Middlebury College report
Dallas Theological Seminary placed #9 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. More on Dallas Theological Seminary
University Of Arkansas did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas
Walla Walla University placed #11 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Walla Walla University
Ouachita Baptist University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ouachita Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Oklahoma Baptist University
Saddleback College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Get the full Saddleback College report
Bucknell University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. See the full Bucknell University profile
Baylor University placed #16 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. More on Baylor University
Suny At Binghamton placed #17 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. See the full Suny At Binghamton profile
Davidson College
Davidson College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on Davidson College
Georgia State University placed #20 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Georgia State University
Michigan State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Michigan State University profile
United States Naval Academy came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full United States Naval Academy report
University Of Maryland Baltimore County placed #23 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County report
Oral Roberts University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. See the full Oral Roberts University profile
Harvard University placed #25 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Get the full Harvard University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Cuny Lehman College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read the full report on Cuny Lehman College
Houston Baptist University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Houston Baptist University
Southern Methodist University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Southern Methodist University
Toccoa Falls College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read the full report on Toccoa Falls College
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Maryland College Park
Northwestern University placed #31 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. See the full Northwestern University profile
Temple University did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Temple University profile
Howard Payne University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Howard Payne University
Irvine Valley College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read more about Irvine Valley College
Maranatha Baptist Bible College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Maranatha Baptist Bible College
Cuny Queens College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Queens College
Texas A And M University College Station did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
California State University San Bernardino placed #38 among Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Get the full California State University San Bernardino report
Crafton Hills College did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on Crafton Hills College
University Of Utah did well this year, earning the #40 position. More on University Of Utah
University Of Georgia did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full University Of Georgia profile
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read the full report on Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Drexel University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on Drexel University
University Of Notre Dame ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
Cuny City College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Cuny City College profile
Kenyon College
Kenyon College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on Kenyon College
Boise State University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Boise State University
Liberty University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Get the full Liberty University report
Trinity International University Illinois came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Trinity International University Illinois profile
Columbia International University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Columbia International University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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