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#1

#1 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more

Acceptance Rate

4%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,500–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$20,869

Median Starting Salary

$43,341

#2

#2 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates. These include humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Currently, the most popular majors throughout the school are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Public Policy Analysis, General, History, General, and......view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$19,811

Median Starting Salary

$44,568

#3

#3 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Annually, Mount Holyoke College awards around 61 degrees to students studying Experimental Psychology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Environmental Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,360–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$35,782

Median Starting Salary

$52,173

#4

#4 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Each year, Wesleyan University awards about 91 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, General, English Language and Literature, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

17%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,460–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$20,463

Median Starting Salary

$54,827

#5

#5 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

At Kalamazoo College, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Kalamazoo College grants 58 degrees annually to graduating Biology/Biological Sciences, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,190–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$26,050

Median Starting Salary

$58,070

#6

#6 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 440 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Physiology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

30

SAT Score

1,110–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$18,144

Median Starting Salary

$50,358

#7

#7 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

At Middlebury College, the most popular majors students pursue are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Environmental Studies, and Neuroscience. In fact, Middlebury College grants 98 degrees annually to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

10%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,440–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$22,912

Median Starting Salary

$49,381

#8

#8 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Brown University
Providence, RI

In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own journey with the help of an advising network. Popular concentrations include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Applied Mathematics, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International......view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$26,608

Median Starting Salary

$52,509

#9

#9 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

New York University
New York, NY

Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,480–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$30,730

Median Starting Salary

$49,393

#10

#10 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Every year, Haverford College awards around 46 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

13%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,440–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$22,828

Median Starting Salary

$50,466

#11

#11 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Cell/Cellular and......view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,490–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$26,044

Median Starting Salary

$45,950

#12

#12 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Business/Managerial Economics....view more

Acceptance Rate

26%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,240–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$14,647

Median Starting Salary

$47,214

#13

#13 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Connecticut College
New London, CT

At Connecticut College, the most popular majors students study are Economics, General, Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, and General. In fact, Connecticut College awards 47 degrees per year to Economics, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

39%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,360–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$42,941

Median Starting Salary

$55,557

#14

#14 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

At CUNY Queens College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Accounting, Economics, and General. In fact, CUNY Queens College awards 631 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,100–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$5,339

Median Starting Salary

$47,955

#15

#15 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Austin College
Sherman, TX

At Austin College, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Austin College grants 39 degrees per year to graduating Business/Commerce, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

47%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,200–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$24,777

Median Starting Salary

$51,894

#16

#16 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more

Acceptance Rate

3%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,500–1,590

Est. Net Price *

$17,900

Median Starting Salary

$44,031

#17

#17 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

SUNY at Albany
Albany, NY

At SUNY at Albany, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, SUNY at Albany grants 285 degrees annually to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,120–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$19,165

Median Starting Salary

$50,304

#18

#18 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Denison University
Granville, OH

Every year, Denison University grants about 58 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

17%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,320–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$42,177

Median Starting Salary

$54,704

#19

#19 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Annually, Lawrence University grants around 34 degrees to those studying Music Performance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,250–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$27,393

Median Starting Salary

$55,739

#20

#20 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Annually, Ohio Wesleyan University awards about 29 degrees to students majoring in Zoology/Animal Biology, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,180–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$23,826

Median Starting Salary

$56,500

#21

#21 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford offers students seven schools under the university, which include Business, Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Science, Law, and Medicine.

Undergraduates must complete at least 180 units. This will include their major courses, writing and rhetoric, a year of foreign language, and more....view more

Acceptance Rate

4%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,510–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$17,998

Median Starting Salary

$45,962

#22

#22 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Public Administration, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,210–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$16,282

Median Starting Salary

$55,318

#23

#23 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

At Oberlin College, the three most popular college majors students study are Music Performance, General, Psychology, General, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Oberlin College grants 94 degrees per year to Music Performance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

33%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,370–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$50,484

Median Starting Salary

$59,716

#24

#24 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

At Brandeis University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Policy Analysis, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Brandeis University grants 98 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

36%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,400–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$44,668

Median Starting Salary

$52,907

#25

#25 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 168 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Public Health, General, Neuroscience, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,530–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$22,844

Median Starting Salary

$51,357

#26

#26 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Accounting, Computer Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,290–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$14,297

Median Starting Salary

$51,080

#27

#27 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

At the University of North Georgia, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,020–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$11,687

Median Starting Salary

$52,586

#28

#28 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Every year, Wayne State University grants around 321 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Public Health, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,050–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$16,021

Median Starting Salary

$49,214

#29

#29 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Each year, Davidson College grants about 61 degrees to students majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

15%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,380–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$26,510

Median Starting Salary

$53,634

#30

#30 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

At Wellesley College, the three most popular college majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Neuroscience. In fact, Wellesley College awards 77 degrees annually to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

14%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,450–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$21,501

Median Starting Salary

$50,072

#31

#31 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, Finance, and General. In fact, Washington University in St Louis grants 193 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$22,440

Median Starting Salary

$53,329

#32

#32 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Colby College
Waterville, ME

At Colby College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

7%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,440–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$15,163

Median Starting Salary

$55,549

#33

#33 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Each year, the University of Bridgeport grants about 136 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

880–1,120

Est. Net Price *

$26,064

Median Starting Salary

$51,851

#34

#34 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Each year, Pitzer College grants about 22 degrees to students studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Environmental Science, Political Science and Government, General, and Organizational Behavior Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

17%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,190–1,370

Est. Net Price *

$34,801

Median Starting Salary

$56,228

#35

#35 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

10%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,440–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$41,496

Median Starting Salary

$47,087

#36

#36 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Annually, Ursinus College awards about 43 degrees to students majoring in Applied Economics, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Mass Communication/Media Studies, and Exercise Physiology....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,190–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$31,625

Median Starting Salary

$59,688

#37

#37 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

At Trinity University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Accounting, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Other. In fact, Trinity University grants 38 degrees every year to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

28%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,340–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$32,264

Median Starting Salary

$54,630

#38

#38 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Each year, United States Military Academy grants around 67 degrees to students majoring in Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Military Applied Sciences, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

14%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,240–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$48,506

#39

#39 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

36%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,400–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$40,900

Median Starting Salary

$50,331

#40

#40 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Each year, Bucknell University awards around 78 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Political Science and Government, General, Accounting and Finance, Economics, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

32%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,330–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$38,486

Median Starting Salary

$57,411

#41

#41 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,320–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$15,166

Median Starting Salary

$45,563

#42

#42 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 825 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

42%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,180–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$17,315

Median Starting Salary

$47,600

#43

#43 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

At Miami University-Oxford, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Miami University-Oxford awards 329 degrees every year to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,240–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$27,928

Median Starting Salary

$55,170

#44

#44 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Annually, Eckerd College grants about 80 degrees to students studying Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Environmental Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Animal Behavior and Ethology....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,170–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$40,122

Median Starting Salary

$56,724

#45

#45 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

At Wittenberg University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,050–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$21,457

Median Starting Salary

$57,022

#46

#46 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

At Valparaiso University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, and General. In fact, Valparaiso University awards 147 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,110–1,330

Est. Net Price *

$23,168

Median Starting Salary

$54,462

#47

#47 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

At Western Washington University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Creative Writing. In fact, Western Washington University awards 218 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,120–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$22,096

Median Starting Salary

$52,068

#48

#48 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

930–1,180

Est. Net Price *

$7,528

Median Starting Salary

$49,349

#49

#49 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Annually, California State University-Long Beach grants around 1491 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

47%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,030–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$9,731

Median Starting Salary

$48,502

#50

#50 Best College for East Asian Studies in the U.S.

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Every year, The University of Montana grants around 91 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,140–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$17,775

Median Starting Salary

$50,381

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About East Asian Studies

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of East Asia, defined as including China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, related borderlands and island groups, and including the study of the East Asian diasporas overseas.

For all the 235 degrees granted in East Asian Studies annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 235 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 67% percent identify as women and 33% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study East Asian Studies, New York has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies is $42,750.

Popularity of East Asian Studies Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying career for East Asian Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. However, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain positions. A job that is in high need that a degree in East Asian Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for East Asian Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for East Asian Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
235
Female Students
158 (67%)
Male Students
77 (32%)

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