South Asian Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their south asian studies programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for south asian studies students.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
The school you choose for south asian studies can shape your career. To help, we created our Best South Asian Studies Schools rankings. For our Best Overall South Asian Studies School ranking, 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.
We offer several rankings, including this Best South Asian Studies Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best school in the country for a degree in south asian studies. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 south asian studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, south asian studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. Typical student debt for the program is $20,850.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 15 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).
