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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in East Asian studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #418 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for East Asian Studies in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 36 master's degrees in East Asian studies to qualified students.

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

The East 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 East Asian Studies in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for East Asian studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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.

More Ways to Rank East Asian Studies Schools

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 East Asian studies.

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

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

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

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Stanford University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in East Asian studies. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in East Asian studies in California.

There were roughly 23 East Asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Los Angeles is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in East Asian studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in East Asian studies in California.

There were approximately 10 East Asian studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in East Asian studies from University of California - Los Angeles

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in East Asian studies needs to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in East Asian studies in California.

There were about 3 East Asian studies individuals who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in East Asian studies from University of Southern California

Best East Asian Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to East Asian Studies

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

Most Popular Majors Related to East Asian Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Latin American Studies	40
Asian Studies	30
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.