2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Asian Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Asian Studies isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #596 in popularity out of 1095 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Asian Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18 master's degrees in Asian studies to qualified students.

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

The Asian studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Asian Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of Asian studies students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Asian Studies Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for Asian studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Asian Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in Asian studies.

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

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in Asian studies needs to take a look at Cornell University. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in Asian studies in New York.

There were about 9 Asian studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in Asian studies from Cornell University

2

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Seton Hall University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in Asian studies. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

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

More information about a master’s in Asian studies from Seton Hall University

3

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Pennsylvania is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in Asian studies. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.

There were about 1 Asian studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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

4

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

#2 Most Popular In NY

Binghamton University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in Asian studies. Binghamton University is a large public university located in the suburb of Vestal. More information about a master’s in Asian studies from Binghamton University

4

George Washington University
Washington, DC

#1 Most Popular In DC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at George Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in Asian studies. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in Asian studies from George Washington University

Best Asian Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular Asian studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	8
Pennsylvania	586	4
District of Columbia	330	0
New Jersey	323	4

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Asian Studies Related Rankings by Major

Asian Studies is one of 28 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Asian Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	68
American U.S. Studies	60
East Asian Studies	55
Western European Studies	39
Latin American Studies	33
French Studies	21
Central & Eastern European Studies	17
Irish Studies	9
European Studies	8
Latin American & Caribbean Studies	8

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.