2026 Best East Asian Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
East Asian Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their east asian studies programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for east asian studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for East Asian Studies in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall east asian studies education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in East Asian Studies
Stanford University tops our 2026 ranking of the best east asian studies schools. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 33 east asian studies degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern California awarded about 10 east asian studies degrees in the most recent data year. East Asian Studies graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
