2027 Best Asian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Asian Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for asian studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Asian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Asian Studies in the Southwest Region

If you are not 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.

Top Schools in Asian Studies

1

Rice University
Houston, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Asian Studies Degrees Awarded

$75,299 Median Starting Salary

Rice University tops our 2027 ranking of the best asian studies schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. Rice University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the asian studies program make about $75,299 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904. Get the full asian studies details for Rice University

2

The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Asian Studies Degrees Awarded

$38,223 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong asian studies program will find one at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #2. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 10 asian studies degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Graduates of the asian studies program make about $38,223 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,215 to complete this degree. Get the full asian studies details for The University Of Texas At Austin

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.