2026 Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools
There are 204 colleges that offer a degree in East Asian Languages. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best East Asian Languages School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which East Asian Languages program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 204 schools in the United States offering East Asian Languages programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools in the United States
Check out the East Asian Languages programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools
The most popular school in the United States for East Asian Languages students is University of Hawaii at Manoa. Located in Honolulu, HI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,620. Read full report on East Asian Languages at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Los Angeles City College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 68 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,680. Read full report on East Asian Languages at Los Angeles City College
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,060. Read full report on East Asian Languages at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school located in Madison, WI. This school awarded 67 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,379. Read More…
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Located in Seattle, WA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Read More…
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,087. Read full report on East Asian Languages at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Weber State University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Located in Ogden, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 55 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,227. Read full report on East Asian Languages at Weber State University
City College of San Francisco comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. City College of San Francisco is a public school located in San Francisco, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,298. Full East Asian Languages at City College of San Francisco Report
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 44 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $75,228. Read More…
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. Located in Philadelphia, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Full East Asian Languages at University of Pennsylvania Report
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school located in Bloomington, IN. This school awarded 39 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,621. Read full report on East Asian Languages at Indiana University-Bloomington
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. University of California-Los Angeles is a public school located in Los Angeles, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,763. Full East Asian Languages at University of California-Los Angeles Report
CUNY Hunter College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,228. Read More…
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. Located in Minneapolis, MN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,373. Full East Asian Languages at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Report
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Read full report on East Asian Languages at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of California-Berkeley landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. This school awarded 30 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,445. Read More…
University of Rhode Island landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. University of Rhode Island is a public school located in Kingston, RI. This school awarded 30 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,926. Full East Asian Languages at University of Rhode Island Report
Pasadena City College landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Located in Pasadena, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 29 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $27,351. Read full report on East Asian Languages at Pasadena City College
Boise State University landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Boise State University is a public school located in Boise, ID. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,808. Read More…
Drexel University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. Drexel University is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. This school awarded 28 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $71,209. Full East Asian Languages at Drexel University Report
Brigham Young University comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. Brigham Young University is a private nonprofit school located in Provo, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,157. Full East Asian Languages at Brigham Young University Report
University of Kansas comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. Located in Lawrence, KS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 27 degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,168. Read More…
University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for East Asian Languages majors. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school located in Amherst, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,780. Read More…
University of California-Davis landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. University of California-Davis is a public school located in Davis, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,123. Read full report on East Asian Languages at University of California-Davis
University of Oregon landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools ranking. Located in Eugene, OR, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people earned their degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,302. Read full report on East Asian Languages at University of Oregon
Rest of the Top Most Popular East Asian Languages Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
East Asian Languages by Region
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More East Asian Languages Rankings
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Majors Related to East Asian Languages
East Asian Languages Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Japanese Language & Literature | 920 |
| Chinese Language & Literature | 626 |
| General East Asian Languages | 329 |
| Korean Language & Literature | 145 |
| Other East Asian Languages | 91 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 12,321 |
| Linguistics & Literature | 7,564 |
| American Sign Language | 2,311 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1,385 |
| Germanic Languages | 1,084 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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