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2026 Best Asian-American Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

7 Colleges in the United States
42 Asian-American Studies Degrees Awarded
$31,765 Avg Early-Career Salary

Asian-American 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for asian-american studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Asian-American Studies in the Far Western 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-american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Asian-American Studies

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Leading the list is University Of California Los Angeles, our #1 school for asian-american studies. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 21 asian-american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, asian-american studies degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $37,581. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. Read more about the asian-american studies program at University Of California Los Angeles

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A rank of #2 makes University Of California Irvine one of the top schools for asian-american studies. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Irvine awarded about 10 asian-american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the asian-american studies program make about $26,712 in their early career. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $18,998 in student loans. More information about a degree in asian-american studies from University Of California Irvine

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San Francisco State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in asian-american studies, landing the #3 spot this year. San Francisco State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 11 asian-american studies degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the asian-american studies program make about $31,001 in their early career. San Francisco State University graduates carry a median of $17,875 in student loans. Read more about the asian-american studies program at San Francisco State University

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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 · 14 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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