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2023 Most Popular Colleges for East Asian Languages in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 2,293 people earned their degree in East Asian languages, making the major the 188th most popular in the United States. 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 Far Western US region, there were 853 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,705 and $19,733 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 57 colleges that offer a degree in East Asian languages. To top this list, a school must have a successful East Asian languages program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region east asian students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa East Asian Languages Report

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Out of the 57 schools in the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 UW Seattle

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 42 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Full UCLA East Asian Languages Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 38 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UO

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Pasadena City College

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about East Asian Languages at UC Davis

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #7, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at SFSU

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, 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 96%.

Full UC Berkeley East Asian Languages Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about East Asian Languages at USC

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Portland State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 25 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Portland State University

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University of California - Irvine ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Irvine East Asian Languages Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Washington University East Asian Languages Report

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Diablo Valley College

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With a ranking of #14, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 19 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 UCSB

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With a ranking of #14, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 19 ’s East Asian degrees 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 2.3% 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%.

Full University of California - Riverside East Asian Languages Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. San Jose, California 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full San Jose State University East Asian Languages Report

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at El Camino College

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUMB is a public institution located in Seaside, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CSUMB East Asian Languages Report

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles City College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 64 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Los Angeles City College

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Mesa College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at San Diego Mesa College

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at UAF

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 10 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Stanford East Asian Languages Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #23, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SDSU East Asian Languages Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #23, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 9 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Wazzu

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California State University - Fullerton ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Cal State Fullerton East Asian Languages Report

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 9 students 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%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Cal State LA

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