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2026 Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools

39 Colleges in the United States
727 East Asian Languages Degrees Awarded
$45,465 Avg Early-Career Salary

East Asian Languages 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 204 schools to find the best for east asian languages students.

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Best Schools for East Asian Languages in the United States

See the highest-ranked east asian languages schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in East Asian Languages

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Our analysis ranked University Of California Berkeley the best school in the country for a degree in east asian languages. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 17 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $70,847 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of California Berkeley

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in east asian languages, ranking #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 10 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $99,682 in their early career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Get the full east asian languages details for University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in east asian languages, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 14 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. More information about a degree in east asian languages from University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Read more about the east asian languages program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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San Jose State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in east asian languages, landing the #5 spot this year. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year. Get the full east asian languages details for San Jose State University

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College landed the #6 spot for east asian languages this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Middlebury. Middlebury College graduates 91% of students within six years. Middlebury College awarded about 12 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from Middlebury College earn around $54,713 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete this degree. See the full east asian languages program report for Middlebury College

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Brigham Young University Provo earned the #7 position for east asian languages this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 22 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $54,507. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in east asian languages from Brigham Young University Provo

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University Of Southern California landed the #8 spot for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. About 12 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of Southern California

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University Of California Los Angeles earned the #9 position for east asian languages this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. About 32 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $23,980 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $13,900 in student loans. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of California Irvine earned the #10 position for east asian languages this year. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $50,958 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in east asian languages from University Of California Irvine

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University Of California Davis placed #11 among the best east asian languages schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California Davis awarded about 21 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $28,997. Typical student debt for the program is $15,375. Get the full east asian languages details for University Of California Davis

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University Of Rhode Island placed #12 among the best east asian languages schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 29 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $52,821 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,845. See the full east asian languages program report for University Of Rhode Island

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College earned the #13 position for east asian languages this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 23 east asian languages degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. East Asian Languages graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $26,571 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,091 to complete this degree. Read more about the east asian languages program at Cuny Hunter College

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages schools. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Florida State University awarded about 15 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $32,027. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $17,100 in student loans. Get the full east asian languages details for Florida State University

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University Of Maryland College Park earned the #15 position for east asian languages this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 12 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $33,070 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. More information about a degree in east asian languages from University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah earned the #16 position for east asian languages this year. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $60,527. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete this degree. Get the full east asian languages details for University Of Utah

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California State University Monterey Bay placed #17 among the best east asian languages schools. California State University Monterey Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Seaside. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at California State University Monterey Bay in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from California State University Monterey Bay earn around $49,032 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,622. Get the full east asian languages details for California State University Monterey Bay

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University Of Connecticut earned the #18 position for east asian languages this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 10 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of Connecticut

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College landed the #19 spot for east asian languages this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamstown. Williams College graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at Williams College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from Williams College earn around $53,652 in the first couple years of their career. Williams College graduates carry a median of $12,615 in student loans. Get the full east asian languages details for Williams College

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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #20 for east asian languages this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 65 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $23,701 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree. See the full east asian languages program report for The University Of Texas At Austin

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California State University Fullerton came in at #21 for east asian languages this year. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a very large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. California State University Fullerton awarded about 11 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from California State University Fullerton earn around $54,471 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,525. More information about a degree in east asian languages from California State University Fullerton

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #22 spot for east asian languages this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 27 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $29,219 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,463. See the full east asian languages program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University earned the #23 position for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 12 east asian languages degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from Michigan State University earn around $27,856 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $20,620 in student loans. See the full east asian languages program report for Michigan State University

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #24 among the best east asian languages schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree. Read more about the east asian languages program at University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #25 spot for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 22 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,234 in student loans. More information about a degree in east asian languages from University Of Massachusetts Amherst

Rest of the Top 35 East Asian Languages Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong east asian languages education:

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
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Other East Asian Languages Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare East Asian Languages rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in East Asian Languages
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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 · 204 schools evaluated.

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