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2025 Best East Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
109 East Asian Studies Degrees Awarded
East Asian Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #535 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best East Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 109 degrees in east asian studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great East Asian Studies School

Best East Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of east asian studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for east asian studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your East Asian Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in East Asian Studies
Master's Degrees in East Asian Studies
Doctor's Degrees in East Asian Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best East Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for East Asian Studies in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of east asian studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in East Asian Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a degree in east asian studies. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. This university ranks 5th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 5 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
27.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in east asian studies. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Oberlin College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in east asian studies. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 12 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent data year.

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Best East Asian Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best east asian studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 54
Michigan 915 18
Illinois 870 17
Indiana 737 13
Wisconsin 672 2

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One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, East Asian Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to East Asian Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 111
Asian Studies 77
Latin American Studies 74
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 51
European Studies 43
African Studies 38
Japanese Studies 24
South Asian Studies 20
Latin American & Caribbean Studies 19
Area Studies, Other 19

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