2026 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for east asian studies students.
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2026 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the east asian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value East Asian Studies Schools
Leading the list is Duke University, our #1 best value for east asian studies in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,758 in tuition and fees. East Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. East Asian Studies graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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