2026 Best East Asian Languages Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best East Asian Languages certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 192 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 East Asian Languages Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found The University Of Texas At Austin to be the best East Asian Languages school in the United States. Based in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,688, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. Typical East Asian Languages student debt is $20,750. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical East Asian Languages student debt is $21,813. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #3 on this year's East Asian Languages ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. About 65% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,642, compared with $19,228 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,574 to complete their East Asian Languages program here. See the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire profile
Out of the 192 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Rowan University landed the #4 spot. Set in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Rowan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,574, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. Get the full Rowan University report
The strong East Asian Languages programs at Temple University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. In-state tuition and fees run about $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. The median East Asian Languages program debt is $26,259. Read the full report on Temple University
Weber State University landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete their East Asian Languages program here. Read the full report on Weber State University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Baltimore, MD. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,256, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans. More on University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Boise State University placed #8 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. Boise State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,311 in student loans. Get the full Boise State University report
Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. Typical East Asian Languages student debt is $26,091. Read more about Georgia State University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. This public school is set in Amherst, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,234 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Colorado Boulder
Pasadena City College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. See the full Pasadena City College profile
University Of Oregon placed #13 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Oregon
Guilford College
Guilford College placed #14 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Guilford College
United States Naval Academy did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on United States Naval Academy
University Of Mississippi Main Campus placed #16 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Mississippi Main Campus
De Anza College
De Anza College did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full De Anza College profile
Williams College
Williams College placed #18 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Get the full Williams College report
Ball State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Ball State University report
Scottsdale Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. More on Scottsdale Community College
University Of Connecticut placed #21 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Connecticut
University Of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Murray State University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Murray State University profile
Whittier College
Whittier College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. See the full Whittier College profile
University Of Rochester did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about University Of Rochester
Rest of the Top 50 Best East Asian Languages Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Depauw University placed #26 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. See the full Depauw University profile
Ohio State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
Beloit College
Beloit College placed #28 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read more about Beloit College
Gateway Community College Phoenix ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Read more about Gateway Community College Phoenix
Wofford College
Wofford College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Read the full report on Wofford College
Chaffey College
Chaffey College placed #31 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. See the full Chaffey College profile
University Of California Berkeley placed #32 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of California Berkeley
Norwich University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Norwich University
University Of Utah did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on University Of Utah
Chabot College
Chabot College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Chabot College
South Mountain Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Read the full report on South Mountain Community College
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Monterey Peninsula College profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Washington University In St Louis did well this year, earning the #39 position. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
American University did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about American University
Claremont Mckenna College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Claremont Mckenna College
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Get the full Indiana University Bloomington report
Laney College
Laney College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Laney College report
Elizabethtown College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Read more about Elizabethtown College
Grossmont College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. More on Grossmont College
Linfield College
Linfield College placed #46 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Linfield College
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Paradise Valley Community College
United States Military Academy ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Get the full United States Military Academy report
Cuny Hunter College placed #49 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Hunter College
Occidental College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Occidental College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 192 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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