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2024 Best Asian Studies Schools

37 Colleges in the United States
925 Asian Studies Degrees Awarded
A degree in asian studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #452 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 37 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Asian Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 925 degrees in asian studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Asian Studies School

Best Asian Studies Schools Your choice of asian studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Asian Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Asian Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Asian Studies
Master's Degrees in Asian Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Asian Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Asian Studies in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the asian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Asian Studies

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
19.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you want to pursue a degree in asian studies. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were about 26 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME
64.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in asian studies needs to take a look at Bowdoin College. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Any student who is interested in asian studies needs to look into Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Barnard College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Barnard College is a good option for students interested in a degree in asian studies. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 6 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
33 Asian Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
63 Asian Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
34 Asian Studies Degrees Awarded

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 20 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
4.3% Growth in Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 23 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Asian Studies by Region

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Asian Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 1,419
Area Studies, Other 775
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 686
Latin American Studies 632
East Asian Studies 627
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 411
African Studies 213
Russian Studies 166
European Studies 155
French Studies 144

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