2026 Best East Asian Languages Schools in Washington

East Asian Languages degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their east asian languages programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for east asian languages students pursuing a degree.

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• Best East Asian Languages Schools in Washington

Best Schools for East Asian Languages in Washington

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall east asian languages education in Washington.

Top Schools in East Asian Languages

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

36 East Asian Languages Degrees Awarded

$65,681 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best school in the country for a degree in east asian languages. 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. There were roughly 36 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 East Asian Languages Degrees Awarded

$41,118 Median Starting Salary

Western Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in east asian languages, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. Western Washington University awarded about 13 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $41,118. Students borrow a median of $20,361 to complete this degree. See the full east asian languages program report for Western Washington University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.