2025 Best Asian Studies Schools in California
5
Colleges in California
134
Asian Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
asian studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #452 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Asian Studies Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 134 degrees in asian studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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Featured Asian Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Anthropology
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Choosing a Great Asian Studies School
The asian studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Asian Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Asian Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Asian Studies Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Asian Studies Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Asian Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Anthropology
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
Best Schools for Asian Studies in California
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the asian studies degree levels they offer.
Top California Schools in Asian Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
34
Asian Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in asian studies has to check out University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in asian studies has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology
Program Name
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Any student pursuing a degree in asian studies needs to take a look at California State University - Long Beach. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 19 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
It's difficult to beat University of California - Riverside if you wish to pursue a degree in asian studies. UCR is a very large public university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 28th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 1 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.
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Chico State is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chico. This university ranks 64th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 14 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year.
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