2027 Best Asian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Asian Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for asian studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Asian Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall asian studies education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Asian Studies
Leading the list is University Of Maryland University College, our #1 school for asian studies. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Adelphi. About 20% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland University College awarded about 52 asian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their asian studies degree from University Of Maryland University College earn around $48,650 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,276.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in asian studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their asian studies degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $56,926 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,958.
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Cornell University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best asian studies schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. Cornell University awarded about 14 asian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their asian studies degree from Cornell University earn around $43,831 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,625 to complete this degree.
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Stony Brook University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best asian studies schools. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Stony Brook University graduates 76% of students within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 12 asian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their asian studies degree from Stony Brook University earn around $60,047 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
