2026 Best Asian-American Studies Schools in California
Asian-American Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their asian-american studies programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for asian-american studies students pursuing a degree.
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Featured Asian-American Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Best Schools for Asian-American Studies in California
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the asian-american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Asian-American Studies
Leading the list is University Of California Los Angeles, our #1 school for asian-american studies. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 21 asian-american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, asian-american studies degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $37,581. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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University Of California Irvine is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in asian-american studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 10 asian-american studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine 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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San Francisco State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in asian-american studies, ranking #3. San Francisco State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 asian-american studies students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco State University in the most recent data year. Asian-American Studies graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of $31,001 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,875 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 14 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.
