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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for East Asian Languages (Income $30-$48k)

19 Ranked Colleges
145 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

East Asian Languages is the 184th most popular major in the country with 2,219 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, East Asian languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,569 and had an average of $20,789 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 145 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in East Asian languages. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great East Asian languages programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the East Asian languages program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for East Asian Languages (Income $30-$48k)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 36 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Columbia

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s East Asian degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UPenn East Asian Languages Report

#3

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury College landed the #3 spot on the list. Middlebury College is a small school located in Middlebury, Vermont that handed out 7 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlebury, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.

Full Middlebury College East Asian Languages Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree east asian students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about East Asian Languages at UW - Madison

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at U-M

#7 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 6 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #7 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Seattle East Asian Languages Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #16 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Florida State

#9

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#14 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 5 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree east asian students whose families make $30-$48k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at IU Bloomington

#10

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#12 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 3 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #12 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities East Asian Languages Report

#11

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about East Asian Languages at UMass Amherst

#12

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

George Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 2 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at GWU

#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree east asian students whose families make $30-$48k list, USC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USC East Asian Languages Report

#14

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s East Asian degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree east asian students whose families make $30-$48k list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Rutgers New Brunswick

#15

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree east asian students whose families make $30-$48k list, SFSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944.

Full SFSU East Asian Languages Report

#16

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#15 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 7 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about East Asian Languages at UH Manoa

#17

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#13 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 6 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at CU - Boulder

#18

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at University of Oregon

#19

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s East Asian degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree east asian students whose families make $30-$48k list, KU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

Full University of Kansas East Asian Languages Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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