2027 Best East Asian Studies Schools in Connecticut

East Asian Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their east asian studies programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 East Asian Studies Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for East Asian Studies in Connecticut

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

Top Schools in East Asian Studies

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 East Asian Studies Degrees Awarded

$39,764 Median Starting Salary

Wesleyan University tops our 2027 ranking of the best east asian studies schools. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. Wesleyan University awarded about 14 east asian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian studies degree from Wesleyan University earn around $39,764 in the first couple years of their career. Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans. See the full east asian studies program report for Wesleyan University

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 East Asian Studies Degrees Awarded

$55,618 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong east asian studies program will find one at Yale University, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Yale University awarded about 19 east asian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian studies degree from Yale University earn around $55,618 in the first couple years of their career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. More information about a degree in east asian studies from Yale University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.