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2024 Best Asian Studies Schools in California

9 Colleges in California
166 Asian Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in asian studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #452 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of asian studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 166 degrees in asian studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Asian Studies School

Best Asian Studies Schools in California The asian studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Asian Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Asian Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Asian Studies Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Asian Studies Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Asian Studies in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the asian studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top California Schools in Asian Studies

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

Every student pursuing a degree in asian studies has to check out University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

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

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in asian studies. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

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

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

Every student pursuing a degree in asian studies has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

Every student pursuing a degree in asian studies has to take a look at California State University - Long Beach. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 16 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were about 3 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

UCR is a very large public university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 36th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 9 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Chico State is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chico. This university ranks 79th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 4 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Sacramento. This university ranks 39th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 7 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year.

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Best Asian Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Asian Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 39
Oregon 587 19
Nevada 354 4
Hawaii 267 16

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One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, Asian Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 346
Area Studies, Other 93
East Asian Studies 79
Latin American Studies 79
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 33
Italian Studies 21
Chinese Studies 19
Japanese Studies 10
Russian Studies 9
European Studies 7

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