2024 Best South Asian Studies Master's Degree Schools

If you're seeking a Master's Degree in south asian studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #890 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of south asian studies. Combined, these schools handed out 13 master's degrees in south asian studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on south asian studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other south asian studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized south asian studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for south asian studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank South Asian Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best South Asian Studies Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study South Asian Studies in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in south asian studies.

Top Schools for a Master's in South Asian Studies

1

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in south asian studies needs to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in south asian studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

2

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in south asian studies. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in south asian studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

South Asian Studies by Region

View the Best South Asian Studies Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to South Asian Studies

South Asian Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)	496
American U.S. Studies	165
East Asian Studies	157
Latin American Studies	138
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	117
Asian Studies	80
Russian Studies	42
Central & Eastern European Studies	36
Western European Studies	33
Area Studies, Other	30

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.