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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for East Asian Languages (Income $48-$75k)

19 Ranked Colleges
145 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,219 people earned their degree in East Asian languages, making the major the 184th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, East Asian languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,569 and had an average of $20,789 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 145 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in East Asian languages. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent East Asian languages programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the East Asian languages program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for East Asian Languages (Income $48-$75k)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 36 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Columbia University in the City of New York

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus East Asian Languages Report

#3

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury College landed the #3 spot on the list. Middlebury College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middlebury, Vermont. It awarded 7 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlebury, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Middlebury

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s East Asian degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at UPenn

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s East Asian degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison East Asian Languages Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Read more about East Asian Languages at U-M

#9 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s East Asian degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree east asian students whose families make $48-$75k list, Ohio State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Florida State

#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at UMN Twin Cities

#10

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s East Asian degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree east asian students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about East Asian Languages at UMass Amherst

#11

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree east asian students whose families make $48-$75k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about East Asian Languages at IU Bloomington

#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also took the #5 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at USC

#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

George Washington University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Washington University East Asian Languages Report

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#18 in overall quality

San Francisco State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about East Asian Languages at SFSU

#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#15 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s East Asian degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about East Asian Languages at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#16

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 9 masters’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#17

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at UO

#18

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also took the #13 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about East Asian Languages at University of Colorado Boulder

#19

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value East Asian Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s East Asian degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #19 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at University of Kansas

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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