by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
East Asian Languages is the 188th most popular major in the country with 2,293 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, East Asian languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,485 and had an average of $22,162 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 355 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,570 and $23,431 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in East Asian languages. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in East Asian languages.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region. Carthage is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 12 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenyon College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gambier, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvin University landed the #3 spot on the list. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad 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 Calvin University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beloit College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beloit, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mount Union. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Alliance, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about East Asian Languages at University of Mount Union
University of Notre Dame landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #7, DePauw University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePauw University is located in Greencastle, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 70 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, 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 94%.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on East Asian Languages at Indiana University - Bloomington
With a ranking of #10, North Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central is located in Naperville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on East Asian Languages at North Central College
Butler University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #12, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Findlay, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about East Asian Languages at University of Chicago
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wheaton College Illinois is located in Wheaton, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Oakland University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about East Asian Languages at Eastern Michigan University
Ball State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on East Asian Languages at Ball State University
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison East Asian Languages Report
Michigan State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Western Michigan University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 4 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Michigan University East Asian Languages Report
Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on East Asian Languages at Northwestern University
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
DePaul University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about East Asian Languages at Case Western Reserve University
With a ranking of #25, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on East Asian Major in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 1 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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