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2027 Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools

33 Colleges in the United States
709 East Asian Languages Degrees Awarded
$42,728 Avg Early-Career Salary

East Asian Languages programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 33 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best east asian languages schools.

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Best Schools for East Asian Languages in the United States

These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in east asian languages, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in East Asian Languages

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Leading the list is University Of California Berkeley, our #1 school for east asian languages. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 11 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $70,847 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238. More information about a degree in east asian languages from University Of California Berkeley

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best east asian languages schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $63,111 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. Get the full east asian languages details for Purdue University Main Campus

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A rank of #3 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the top schools for east asian languages. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 east asian languages degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. East Asian Languages graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. More information about a degree in east asian languages from Brigham Young University Provo

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A rank of #4 makes University Of California Davis one of the top schools for east asian languages. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $28,997 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,375 to complete this degree. See the full east asian languages program report for University Of California Davis

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Students looking for a strong east asian languages program will find one at University Of Rhode Island, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $52,821 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,845 to complete this degree. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of Rhode Island

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University Of California Los Angeles came in at #6 for east asian languages this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $23,980 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,900. More information about a degree in east asian languages from University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best east asian languages schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 19 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $59,877 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Get the full east asian languages details for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College landed the #8 spot for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 20 east asian languages degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from Cuny Hunter College earn around $26,571 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Hunter College graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. More information about a degree in east asian languages from Cuny Hunter College

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San Francisco State University came in at #9 for east asian languages this year. San Francisco State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 17 east asian languages degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $19,861 in their early career. San Francisco State University graduates carry a median of $14,108 in student loans. See the full east asian languages program report for San Francisco State University

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best east asian languages schools. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates 72% of students within six years. About 10 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $50,876. Typical student debt for the program is $22,444. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best east asian languages schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 15 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from University Of Utah earn around $60,527 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of Utah

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University Of Maryland College Park placed #12 among the best east asian languages schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 11 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $33,070 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. More information about a degree in east asian languages from University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #13 for east asian languages this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 25 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $29,219 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $18,463 in student loans. More information about a degree in east asian languages from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #14 spot for east asian languages this year. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $65,681 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree. See the full east asian languages program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned the #15 position for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $25,457 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,958. See the full east asian languages program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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California State University Fullerton placed #16 among the best east asian languages schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a very large public institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at California State University Fullerton in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $54,471 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,525 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in east asian languages from California State University Fullerton

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The University Of Texas At Austin placed #17 among the best east asian languages schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 78 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $23,701. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. Get the full east asian languages details for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #18 spot for east asian languages this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. About 84% of students finish within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 18 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $58,402. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. Read more about the east asian languages program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #19 position for east asian languages this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 37 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $28,109 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. See the full east asian languages program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College came in at #20 for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at Smith College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from Smith College earn around $40,436 in the first couple years of their career. Smith College graduates carry a median of $18,941 in student loans. Read more about the east asian languages program at Smith College

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University Of Georgia placed #21 among the best east asian languages schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Georgia awarded about 15 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $53,546 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792. Get the full east asian languages details for University Of Georgia

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University Of Colorado Boulder ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best east asian languages schools. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 24 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $55,861 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of Colorado Boulder

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #23 position for east asian languages this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,666 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. See the full east asian languages program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Western Washington University earned the #24 position for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at Western Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $41,118 in their early career. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans. See the full east asian languages program report for Western Washington University

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas earned the #25 position for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 14 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $56,289 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete this degree. Get the full east asian languages details for University Of Kansas

Rest of the Top 33 East Asian Languages Schools

These schools also placed among the best for east asian languages this year:

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 33 schools evaluated.

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