2026 Best Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 102 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of California Los Angeles earned it the #2 place in the United States. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school based in Los Angeles, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,233, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. The median Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program debt is $16,097. Median earnings reach $82,511 ten years out. Set against $16,097 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%. More on University Of California Los Angeles
You'll get strong value at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #3 this year. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Typical Middle Eastern Semitic Languages student debt is $23,258. Median earnings reach $102,491 ten years out. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Out of the 102 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Georgetown University landed the #4 spot. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Georgetown University alumni report median earnings of $103,494 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $16,483 median debt. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants. More on Georgetown University
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Ohio State University Main Campus Middle Eastern Semitic Languages students take on a median of $22,053 in debt. Ohio State University Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $60,409 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,053 median debt. About 61% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. This public school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. The median Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program debt is $19,137. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $83,648. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor has an acceptance rate of 16%. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Chicago placed #8 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. Typical Middle Eastern Semitic Languages student debt is $15,854. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $91,885. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Chicago report
New York University placed #7 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. See the full New York University profile
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Cuny Bernard M Baruch College profile
Davidson College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Davidson College
Corban University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Corban University
Regent University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Regent University
Arizona State University came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on Arizona State University
George Washington University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full George Washington University report
Irvine Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Irvine Valley College
Western Kentucky University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Western Kentucky University
Columbia International University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Columbia International University
Kenyon College
Kenyon College placed #17 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kenyon College
Wayne State University placed #18 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. See the full Wayne State University profile
Emory University
Emory University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Emory University profile
Walla Walla University offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Walla Walla University
Georgia State University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Georgia State University report
Union University
Union University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. More on Union University
Harvard University placed #23 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Get the full Harvard University report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #24 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Temple University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read more about Temple University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Get the full University Of Mississippi Main Campus report
Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read the full report on Cuyamaca College
Concordia University Ann Arbor placed #28 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read more about Concordia University Ann Arbor
Cuny Queens College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. More on Cuny Queens College
Drexel University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Drexel University
Gratz College
Gratz College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Gratz College profile
Howard Payne University placed #32 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Howard Payne University
Dartmouth College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. More on Dartmouth College
Geneva College
Geneva College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Geneva College
Middlebury College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Middlebury College
Pacific Union College placed #36 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Get the full Pacific Union College report
Washington University In St Louis came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #38 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University Of California Berkeley landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of California Berkeley profile
Concordia University Irvine offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Concordia University Irvine
Bucknell University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on Bucknell University
Carson Newman College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Carson Newman College
Duke University
Duke University landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Duke University
Maranatha Baptist Bible College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Maranatha Baptist Bible College
United States Naval Academy landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on United States Naval Academy
American University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about American University
Northwestern University came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northwestern University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Liberty University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Liberty University
University Of Arizona ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. See the full University Of Arizona profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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).