by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with east asian programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for east asian majors, UW - Madison came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best East Asian Languages Schools | 3 |
| Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in east asian languages. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in east asian from UW - Madison. This makes it the #13 most popular school for east asian master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in east asian in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in East Asian Languages from UW - Madison in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in east asian.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its east asian bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 east asian majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in east asian.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the east asian majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 259 |
| Germanic Languages | 47 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 23 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 22 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.