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Featured Asian Studies Programs
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BA in Anthropology
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.
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2026 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in asian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Asian Studies Schools
Amherst College tops our 2026 list of the best value asian studies schools in the New England Region. Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,480. Students borrow a median of $15,398 to complete the asian studies program here. Early-career asian studies graduates make about $49,149. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Amherst College admits about 9% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bowdoin College earned it the #2 place for asian studies. Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $67,832 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the asian studies program here. Asian Studies graduates of Bowdoin College earn a median of $45,315 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bowdoin College admits about 7% of applicants.
Boston University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value asian studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical student debt for asian studies graduates is $25,232. Early-career asian studies graduates make about $63,598. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Dartmouth College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value asian studies schools. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,019. Typical student debt for asian studies graduates is $16,520. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $48,565. That is a strong return on a $16,520 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
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[Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/asian-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
