2026 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
[East Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/east-asian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value east asian studies schools.
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2026 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in east asian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value East Asian Studies Schools
Washington University In St Louis earned the #1 spot for value among east asian studies schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Typical student debt for east asian studies graduates is $17,553. East Asian Studies graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $30,716 early in their careers. Set against $17,553 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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