2027 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in Ohio

[East Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/east-asian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong east asian studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for east asian studies students.
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2027 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in east asian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value East Asian Studies Schools
For return on investment in east asian studies, no school beat Ohio University Main Campus this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. East Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $49,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
Miami University Oxford is a great value for students pursuing a degree in east asian studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,519, with out-of-state students paying around $38,965. Students borrow a median of $20,552 to complete the east asian studies program here. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $50,637. That is a strong return on a $20,552 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Oberlin College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in east asian studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $67,366 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for east asian studies graduates is $24,951. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from Oberlin College generally make around $20,905. Set against $24,951 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oberlin College admits about 34% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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