2026 Best East Asian Languages Schools in the The Plains States Region

East Asian Languages 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for east asian languages students.

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• Best East Asian Languages Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for East Asian Languages in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall east asian languages education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in East Asian Languages

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 East Asian Languages Degrees Awarded

$29,219 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year for east asian languages. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 30 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. More information about a degree in east asian languages from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

2

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 East Asian Languages Degrees Awarded

$56,289 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Kansas one of the top schools for east asian languages. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 21 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $56,289 early in their careers. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. Get the full east asian languages details for University Of Kansas

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.