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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for East Asian Languages in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

12 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,219 people earned their degree in East Asian languages, making the major the 184th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 138 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,300 and $24,375 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 125 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in East Asian languages. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality East Asian languages programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for East Asian Languages in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s East Asian degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,302 for southeast region bachelor’s degree east asian students with aid per year to attend UF.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at University of Florida

#2

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Washington and Lee, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,615 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students with aid per year to attend Washington and Lee University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington and Lee East Asian Languages Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s East Asian degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree east asian students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Florida State University

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 1 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,049 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students with aid per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Northern Kentucky University

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 4 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for William & Mary is $19,800 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full William & Mary East Asian Languages Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree east asian students with aid per year to attend University of Georgia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at University of Georgia

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s East Asian degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #10 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $12,983 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students with aid.

Read more about East Asian Languages at West Virginia University

#8

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #9 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $16,529 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 12 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend WKU is $11,962 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students with aid.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at WKU

#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Wake Forest University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,990 for southeast region bachelor’s degree east asian students with aid per year to attend Wake Forest University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Wake Forest University

#11

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,734 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students with aid per year to attend Emory University.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Emory

#12

Wofford College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Wofford College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s East Asian degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Wofford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Wofford College is $25,674 for southeast region bachelor’s degree east asian students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Wofford

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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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