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2025 Best South Asian Studies Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
37 South Asian Studies Degrees Awarded
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in south asian studies. It is ranked #1213 out of 1506 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best South Asian Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 37 degrees in south asian studies annually.

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Choosing a Great South Asian Studies School

Best South Asian Studies Schools The south asian studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for South Asian Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for south 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 South Asian Studies Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best South Asian Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for South Asian Studies in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of south 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 Schools in South Asian Studies

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

It is hard to beat Wellesley College if you wish to pursue a degree in south asian studies. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in south asian studies from Wellesley College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in south asian studies. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 south asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in south asian studies. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 18 south asian studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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South Asian Studies by Region

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South Asian Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 1,321
Asian Studies 777
Area Studies, Other 702
Latin American Studies 596
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 580
East Asian Studies 564
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 372
African Studies 189
French Studies 141
European Studies 129

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