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2023 Most Popular Colleges for East Asian Languages in the New England Region

18 Ranked Colleges
161 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

East Asian Languages is the 188th most popular major in the country with 2,293 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, East Asian languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,485 and had an average of $22,162 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 161 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,627 and $22,069 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in East Asian languages. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular East Asian languages programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region east asian students.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #1 spot on the list. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full URI East Asian Languages Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UMass Amherst East Asian Languages Report

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlebury College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region list. Middlebury is a small school located in Middlebury, Vermont that handed out 21 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Middlebury

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bennington College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region. Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bennington, Vermont. It awarded 12 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Bennington College

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the #5 spot on the list. Williams is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Williams

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s East Asian students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Wellesley

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 9 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Vermont East Asian Languages Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Boston U East Asian Languages Report

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Holy Cross

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Smith College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region list. Smith College is a small school located in Northampton, Massachusetts that handed out 6 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Smith College

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Bates College
Lewiston, Maine

Bates College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Lewiston, Maine, and it awarded 5 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Bates

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tufts East Asian Languages Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Connecticut East Asian Languages Report

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 1 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Norwich

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Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island

Bryant University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Bryant University

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region ranking. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s East Asian degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Dartmouth College East Asian Languages Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region ranking. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s East Asian degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at Harvard University

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Bentley University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended East Asian Major in the New England Region ranking. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bentley University East Asian Languages Report

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