2026 Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best East Asian Languages master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 192 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
You'll be in good company at George Washington University, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. The median East Asian Languages program debt is $22,910. Read the full report on George Washington University
The strong East Asian Languages programs at University Of California Berkeley earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Berkeley, CA. University Of California Berkeley posts a six-year graduation rate of 93%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,377, while out-of-state students pay about $47,265. Typical East Asian Languages student debt is $14,238. More on University Of California Berkeley
You'll be in good company at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete their East Asian Languages program here. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Boulder, CO, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete their East Asian Languages program here. Get the full University Of Colorado Boulder report
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #7 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school based in New Brunswick, NJ. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete their East Asian Languages program here. See the full Rutgers University New Brunswick profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus did well this year, earning the #8 position. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. University Of Washington Seattle Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical East Asian Languages student debt is $16,481. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #9 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Ohio State University Main Campus East Asian Languages students take on a median of $22,500 in debt. Read the full report on Ohio State University Main Campus
San Francisco State University placed #10 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Based in San Francisco, CA, San Francisco State University is a public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,846, while out-of-state students pay about $20,446. Graduates carry a median of $14,108 in student loans. See the full San Francisco State University profile
Florida State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Located in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $6,517 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Florida State University East Asian Languages students take on a median of $17,100 in debt. Read the full report on Florida State University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. About 85% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Graduates carry a median of $18,463 in student loans. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Typical East Asian Languages student debt is $24,093. Read more about Indiana University Bloomington
Depaul University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. In-state tuition and fees average $45,405. Graduates carry a median of $25,310 in student loans. Get the full Depaul University report
University Of Oregon landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Based in Eugene, OR, University Of Oregon is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,320, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. University Of Oregon East Asian Languages students take on a median of $21,201 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Oregon
Middlebury College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,600. The median East Asian Languages program debt is $15,948. Read the full report on Middlebury College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Located in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. The median East Asian Languages program debt is $25,234. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Portland State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Portland State University is a public school based in Portland, OR. Portland State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,118 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Typical East Asian Languages student debt is $25,500. Read more about Portland State University
University Of Hawaii At Manoa ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public school based in Honolulu, HI. University Of Hawaii At Manoa posts a six-year graduation rate of 64%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,186, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. The median East Asian Languages program debt is $18,076. See the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa profile
De Anza College
De Anza College placed #18 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. See the full De Anza College profile
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
Dickinson College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Dickinson College
Scottsdale Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. See the full Scottsdale Community College profile
Irvine Valley College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about Irvine Valley College
University Of Mount Union came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Mount Union report
Wofford College
Wofford College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. More on Wofford College
Los Angeles City College placed #25 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read more about Los Angeles City College
Rest of the Top 50 Best East Asian Languages Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Palomar College
Palomar College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full Palomar College profile
Stanford University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Stanford University
Foothill College
Foothill College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. See the full Foothill College profile
Bates College
Bates College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. See the full Bates College profile
Dartmouth College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Dartmouth College
Occidental College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Occidental College report
Oakland University did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Oakland University profile
Western Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Western Kentucky University profile
Butler University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. See the full Butler University profile
Vassar College
Vassar College placed #35 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. See the full Vassar College profile
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Read more about Carnegie Mellon University
Pomona College
Pomona College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full Pomona College report
Guilford College
Guilford College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Guilford College
Case Western Reserve University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Case Western Reserve University report
University Of The Pacific came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on University Of The Pacific
Western Michigan University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Get the full Western Michigan University report
Williams College
Williams College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. More on Williams College
Claremont Mckenna College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. See the full Claremont Mckenna College profile
Aquinas College Michigan ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Get the full Aquinas College Michigan report
El Camino Community College District did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full El Camino Community College District report
Reed College
Reed College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. See the full Reed College profile
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Read the full report on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
California State University Monterey Bay placed #48 among East Asian Languages schools in the United States. Read more about California State University Monterey Bay
University Of Puget Sound landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Puget Sound report
Harvard University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best East Asian Languages schools. Read more about Harvard University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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