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2026 Best East Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the United States
38 East Asian Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,038 Avg Early-Career Salary

East Asian Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 20 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best east asian studies schools.

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Best Schools for East Asian Studies in the Great Lakes 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 east asian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in East Asian Studies

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University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in east asian studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 east asian studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $59,877 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,850 to complete this degree. Read more about the east asian studies program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in east asian studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 14 east asian studies degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Graduates of the east asian studies program make about $24,332 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $22,050 in student loans. Read more about the east asian studies program at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies schools. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Oberlin College awarded about 10 east asian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian studies program make about $20,905 in their early career. Oberlin College graduates carry a median of $24,951 in student loans. Read more about the east asian studies program at Oberlin College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.

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