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2026 Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools

There are 107 colleges that offer a degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Middle Eastern Semitic Languages School for You

With all the Middle Eastern Semitic Languages programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 107 schools in the United States offering Middle Eastern Semitic Languages programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors.

Our 2026 rankings named Pennsylvania Western University the most popular school in the U.S. for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors. Pennsylvania Western University is a public school located in California, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,005. Read More…

Brigham Young University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors. Brigham Young University is a private nonprofit school located in Provo, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,157. Read More…

#3

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Cuyamaca College landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Cuyamaca College is a public school located in El Cajon, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $23,906. Read full report on Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at Cuyamaca College

#4

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Grossmont College is a public school located in El Cajon, CA. This school awarded 37 degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,419. Read full report on Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at Grossmont College

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Located in Lynchburg, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,414. Read full report on Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at Liberty University

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 33 degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,228. Read More…

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors. Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school located in Bloomington, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,621. Full Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at Indiana University-Bloomington Report

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. University of Chicago is a private nonprofit school located in Chicago, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,119. Full Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at University of Chicago Report

#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. New York University is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 15 degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Read full report on Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at New York University

#10

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

United States Naval Academy landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. United States Naval Academy is a public school located in Annapolis, MD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at United States Naval Academy

University of Maryland-College Park landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. University of Maryland-College Park is a public school located in College Park, MD. This school awarded 9 degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,509. Read More…

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 9 degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,597. Full Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Report

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Located in East Lansing, MI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,898. Read full report on Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at Michigan State University

#14

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Middlebury College is a private nonprofit school located in Middlebury, VT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,392. Read More…

#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. University of Arizona is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Read More…

The Catholic University of America landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. The Catholic University of America is a private nonprofit school located in Washington, DC. This school awarded 7 degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $58,049. Full Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at The Catholic University of America Report

United States Military Academy comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors. United States Military Academy is a public school located in West Point, NY. This school awarded 7 degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at United States Military Academy Report

#18

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. University of Arkansas is a public school located in Fayetteville, AR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,767. Full Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at University of Arkansas Report

University of California-Los Angeles landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,763. Read More…

#20

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors. Yale University is a private nonprofit school located in New Haven, CT. This school awarded 7 degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,379. Full Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at Yale University Report

Concordia University-Wisconsin landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Located in Mequon, WI, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,181. Read More…

Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,087. Read More…

University of California-Berkeley landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,445. Full Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at University of California-Berkeley Report

University of Detroit Mercy landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. University of Detroit Mercy is a private nonprofit school located in Detroit, MI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $66,591. Read full report on Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at University of Detroit Mercy

University of Michigan-Dearborn landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking. Located in Dearborn, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 6 degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,918. Read More…

#27

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH
#28

University of Mississippi

University, MS
#31

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA
#32

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY
#33

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
#34

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
#36

Baylor University

Waco, TX
#38

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
#40

Davidson College

Davidson, NC
#41

Emory University

Atlanta, GA
#44

Tufts University

Medford, MA
#46

American University

Washington, DC
#48

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
#50

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.

Rank College Location
51 George Washington University Washington, DC
52 Georgetown University Washington, DC
53 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA
54 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
55 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
56 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
57 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
58 CUNY Queens College Queens, NY
59 Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA
60 Corban University Salem, OR
61 DePaul University Chicago, IL
62 Gratz College Melrose Park, PA
63 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
64 Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK
65 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR
66 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
67 Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA
68 Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL
69 Union University Jackson, TN
70 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
71 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
72 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
73 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK
74 Walla Walla University College Place, WA
75 Boston University Boston, MA
76 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY
77 CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
78 CUNY City College New York, NY
79 CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY
80 CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY
81 Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC
82 Columbia International University Columbia, SC
83 Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
84 Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL
85 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
86 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
87 Duke University Durham, NC
88 Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA
89 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
90 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
91 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
92 Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX
93 Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA
94 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI
95 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC
96 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
97 Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK
98 Pacific Union College Angwin, CA
99 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
100 Portland State University Portland, OR
101 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
102 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
103 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
104 Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX
105 University of Georgia Athens, GA
106 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
107 Washington State University Pullman, WA

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages by Region

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More Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Arabic Language & Literature 317
Other Middle/Near Eastern Languages 81
Ancient & Biblical Languages 69
Middle Eastern & Semitic Languages 39
Hebrew Language & Literature 35
Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 12,321
Linguistics & Literature 7,564
American Sign Language 2,311
East Asian Languages 2,111
Classical Languages & Literature 1,385

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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