2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Asian Studies in California

Asian Studies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #596 out of the 1095 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Asian Studies in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 30 master's degrees in Asian studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Asian Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in Asian studies matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Asian Studies in California ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality Asian studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for Asian studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Asian Studies in California

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for Asian studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Asian Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of San Francisco is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in Asian studies. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in Asian studies in California.

There were roughly 18 Asian studies students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in Asian studies from University of San Francisco

2

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Berkeley is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in Asian studies. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in Asian studies in California.

There were approximately 8 Asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in Asian studies from University of California - Berkeley

3

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in Asian studies has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in Asian studies in California.

There were about 2 Asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in Asian studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

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California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in Asian studies needs to take a look at California State University - Long Beach. CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in Asian studies in California.

There were roughly 2 Asian studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in Asian studies from California State University - Long Beach

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San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. More information about a master’s in Asian studies from San Diego State University

Best Asian Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Asian Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	282	2
Hawaii	112	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Asian Studies

One of 28 majors within the Area Studies area of study, Asian Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Asian Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Latin American Studies	40
East Asian Studies	36
American U.S. Studies	12
African Studies	4
Central & Eastern European Studies	4
Italian Studies	4
Southeast Asian Studies	2
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	1
French Studies	1
Area Studies, Other	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.