by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for east asian studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 131 degrees in east asian studies annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
The east asian studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for East Asian Studies rankings. For our Best Overall East 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best East Asian Studies Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the east asian studies degree levels they offer.
It is hard to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a degree in east asian studies. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 15 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in east asian studies from Brown University
Wellesley College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in east asian studies. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. This college ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 4 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in east asian studies from Wellesley CollegeExplore 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.
More information about a degree in BA in Anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University
It is hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in east asian studies. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 24 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in east asian studies from Yale University
Every student pursuing a degree in east asian studies has to take a look at Brandeis University. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 9 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in east asian studies from Brandeis UniversityExplore the best east asian studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 76 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 40 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 13 |
| Maine | 396 | 7 |
| Vermont | 352 | 4 |
East Asian Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 249 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 82 |
| Asian Studies | 54 |
| Latin American Studies | 52 |
| African Studies | 50 |
| Spanish & Iberian Studies | 37 |
| French Studies | 34 |
| Central & Eastern European Studies | 27 |
| Area Studies, Other | 26 |
| Russian Studies | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
