2026 Best East Asian Studies Schools in California

East Asian Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their east asian studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for east asian studies students.

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• Best East Asian Studies Schools in California

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Best Schools for East Asian Studies in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall east asian studies education in California.

Top Schools in East Asian Studies

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 East Asian Studies Degrees Awarded

$100,827 Median Starting Salary

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. Stanford University awarded about 33 east asian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian studies program make about $100,827 in their early career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Read more about the east asian studies program at Stanford University

2

University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 East Asian Studies Degrees Awarded

$75,677 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern California one of the top schools for east asian studies. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 10 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the east asian studies program at University Of Southern California

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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.