Asian-American Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their asian-american studies programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for asian-american studies students.
The asian-american studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Asian-American Studies Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Asian-American Studies Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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University Of California Los Angeles tops our 2027 ranking of the best asian-american studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. About 14 asian-american studies degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Students who receive their asian-american studies degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $37,581 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top schools for asian-american studies. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 46 asian-american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their asian-american studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $28,841 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong asian-american studies program will find one at San Francisco State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public institution. San Francisco State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 asian-american studies students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, asian-american studies degree recipients from San Francisco State University generally make around $31,001. Students borrow a median of $17,875 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of California Irvine one of the top schools for asian-american studies. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. University Of California Irvine awarded about 10 asian-american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the asian-american studies program make about $26,712 in their early career. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $18,998 in student loans.
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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 · 4 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).
