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2026 Best Asian Studies Schools in the New England Region

3 Colleges in the United States
11 Asian Studies Degrees Awarded
$48,565 Avg Early-Career Salary

Asian Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for asian studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Asian Studies in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the asian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Asian Studies

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Our analysis ranked Dartmouth College the best school in the country for a degree in asian studies. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 asian studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $48,565. Students borrow a median of $16,520 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in asian studies from Dartmouth College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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