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2024 Best East Asian Studies Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
79 East Asian Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in east asian studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #535 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best East Asian Studies Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 degrees in east asian studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great East Asian Studies School

Best East Asian Studies Schools in California 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. For our Best Overall East Asian Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

East Asian Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in East Asian Studies
Master's Degrees in East Asian Studies

The east asian studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best East Asian Studies Schools in California. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for East Asian Studies in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the east asian studies degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in East Asian Studies

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Stanford University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in east asian studies. Located in the large 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 colleges 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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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in east asian studies. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 5 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Davis is a good option for students interested in a degree in east asian studies. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. This university ranks 13th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 12 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in east asian studies needs to take a look at University of California - Irvine. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 13 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 5 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best East Asian Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best East Asian Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 5
Oregon 587 0

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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 346
Asian Studies 166
Area Studies, Other 93
Latin American Studies 79
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 33
Italian Studies 21
Chinese Studies 19
Japanese Studies 10
Russian Studies 9
European Studies 7

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