by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for east asian studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 627 degrees in east asian studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The east asian studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for East Asian Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall East Asian Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best East Asian Studies Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the east asian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's hard to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a degree in east asian studies. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
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Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in east asian studies. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in east asian studies. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 48 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Emory University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in east asian studies. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 5 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in east asian studies has to take a look at Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were about 29 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
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NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 27 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. This college ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 3 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 18 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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East Asian Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 1,419 |
| Asian Studies | 925 |
| Area Studies, Other | 775 |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 686 |
| Latin American Studies | 632 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 411 |
| African Studies | 213 |
| Russian Studies | 166 |
| European Studies | 155 |
| French Studies | 144 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
