by our College Data Analytics Team

Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

1 Ranked Colleges

81 Degrees Awarded

$14,900 Avg Net Price*

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Asian Studies is the 452nd most popular major in the country with 925 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 81 Asian studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Asian studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Asian studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank Asian Studies Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales

More Asian Studies Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region asian studies students.

Top 1 Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan

#1 in overall quality

$14,878 Average Net Price

$58,051 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 23 ’s Asian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for U-M is $14,878 for Great Lakes Region Asian Studies students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full U-M Asian Studies Report

Focus on a Specific Degree Level

All Degree Levels
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Bachelors
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Narrow Results by Region

Southeast
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Southeast Region

Rocky Mountains
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

Middle Atlantic
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Southwest
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Southwest Region

New England
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the New England Region

Plains States
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Plains States Region

Far Western US
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Far Western US Region

Great Lakes
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Narrow Results by State

Michigan
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in Michigan

Wisconsin
Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in Wisconsin

Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies

Switch to a More General Major

Area Studies
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Switch to a Similar Major

African Studies
Best Value Colleges for African Studies in the Great Lakes Region

East Asian Studies
Best Value Colleges for East Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

European Studies
Best Value Colleges for European Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Near & Middle Eastern Studies
Best Value Colleges for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Scandinavian Studies
Best Value Colleges for Scandinavian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Southeast Asian Studies
Best Value Colleges for Southeast Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Ural-Altaic & Central Asian Studies
Best Value Colleges for Ural-Altaic & Central Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

German Studies
Best Value Colleges for German Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Japanese Studies
Best Value Colleges for Japanese Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Area Studies, Other
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies, Other in the Great Lakes Region

American U.S. Studies
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Central & Eastern European Studies
Best Value Colleges for Central & Eastern European Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Latin American Studies
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Russian Studies
Best Value Colleges for Russian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

South Asian Studies
Best Value Colleges for South Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Western European Studies
Best Value Colleges for Western European Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Chinese Studies
Best Value Colleges for Chinese Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Italian Studies
Best Value Colleges for Italian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Best Value Colleges for Latin American & Caribbean Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Best Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students in the Great Lakes Region

Most Focused Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students in the Great Lakes Region

Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)
Asian Studies students getting aid in the Great Lakes Region

Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students with family income $30-$48k in the Great Lakes Region

Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students with family income $75-$110k in the Great Lakes Region

Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students in the Great Lakes Region

Highest Paid Asian Studies Graduates in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students in the Great Lakes Region

Most Popular Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students in the Great Lakes Region

Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students with family income less than $30k in the Great Lakes Region

Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students with family income $48-$75k in the Great Lakes Region

Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region
Asian Studies students with family income exceeding $110k in the Great Lakes Region

Notes and References

References

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

*Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth.

Popular Reports

College Rankings

Best by Location

Degree Guides by Major

Graduate Programs

2023 Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

More Ways to Rank Asian Studies Schools

Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Top 1 Best Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Focus on a Specific Degree Level

All Degree LevelsBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

BachelorsBest Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Narrow Results by Region

SoutheastBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Southeast Region

Rocky MountainsBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

Middle AtlanticBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

SouthwestBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Southwest Region

New EnglandBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the New England Region

Plains StatesBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Plains States Region

Far Western USBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Far Western US Region

Great LakesBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Narrow Results by State

MichiganBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in Michigan

WisconsinBest Value Colleges for Asian Studies in Wisconsin

Switch to a More General Major

Area StudiesBest Value Colleges for Area Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Switch to a Similar Major

African StudiesBest Value Colleges for African Studies in the Great Lakes Region

East Asian StudiesBest Value Colleges for East Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

European StudiesBest Value Colleges for European Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Near & Middle Eastern StudiesBest Value Colleges for Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Scandinavian StudiesBest Value Colleges for Scandinavian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Southeast Asian StudiesBest Value Colleges for Southeast Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Ural-Altaic & Central Asian StudiesBest Value Colleges for Ural-Altaic & Central Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

German StudiesBest Value Colleges for German Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Japanese StudiesBest Value Colleges for Japanese Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Area Studies, OtherBest Value Colleges for Area Studies, Other in the Great Lakes Region

American U.S. StudiesBest Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Central & Eastern European StudiesBest Value Colleges for Central & Eastern European Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Latin American StudiesBest Value Colleges for Latin American Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Russian StudiesBest Value Colleges for Russian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

South Asian StudiesBest Value Colleges for South Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Western European StudiesBest Value Colleges for Western European Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Chinese StudiesBest Value Colleges for Chinese Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Italian StudiesBest Value Colleges for Italian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Latin American & Caribbean StudiesBest Value Colleges for Latin American & Caribbean Studies in the Great Lakes Region