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2023 Most Popular Colleges for East Asian Studies in the New England Region

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Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 627 people earned their degree in East Asian studies, making the major the 535th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 140 East Asian studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in East Asian studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful East Asian studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region east asian studies students.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region list. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 39 ’s East Asian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Studies at Harvard University

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Yale University East Asian Studies Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region. Brandeis is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 18 ’s East Asian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about East Asian Studies at Brandeis University

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s East Asian studies students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Studies at Brown University

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region list. Wesleyan University is a small school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 10 ’s East Asian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts

Mount Holyoke College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 ’s East Asian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine

Colby College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Colby College is a small school located in Waterville, Maine that handed out 7 ’s East Asian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Smith College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region list. Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northampton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on East Asian Studies at Smith College

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Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut

Connecticut College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Connecticut College is a small school located in New London, Connecticut that handed out 4 ’s East Asian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region list. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Middlebury, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Middlebury East Asian Studies Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s East Asian studies students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Simmons University East Asian Studies Report

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Wellesley College is a small school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts that handed out 3 ’s East Asian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about East Asian Studies at Wellesley

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region list. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s East Asian studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on East Asian Studies at UBridgeport

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Bates College
Lewiston, Maine

Bates College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region list. Lewiston, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s East Asian studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Bates East Asian Studies Report

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Hampshire College
Amherst, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, Hampshire College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region list. Hampshire College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 ’s East Asian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Bard College at Simon’s Rock ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region list. Great Barrington, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s East Asian studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on East Asian Studies at Simon’s Rock

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on East Asian Studies at Boston University

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