by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Southwest region, there were 143 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,738 and $21,565 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in East Asian languages. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular East Asian languages programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region east asian students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 82 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 12 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 10 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the #5 spot on the list. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on East Asian Languages at Austin Community College District
Glendale Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about East Asian Languages at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #7, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 1 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College East Asian Languages Report
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College East Asian Languages Report
With a ranking of #9, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on East Asian Languages at Estrella Mountain Community College
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.
Read more about East Asian Languages at Mesa Community College
With a ranking of #9, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about East Asian Languages at GateWay Community College
University of Houston landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Rio Salado College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.
South Mountain Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.
Read more about East Asian Languages at South Mountain Community College
With a ranking of #9, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
With a ranking of #9, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region list. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about East Asian Languages at Southern Methodist University
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about East Asian Languages at Paradise Valley Community College
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