Asian StudiesNorth America

101 Master's degrees in Asian Studies in North America

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Cultures

The East Asian Languages and Cultures program at Columbia University offers a free-standing MA program with an interdisciplinary approach to the literature, culture, history, and languages of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and Tibet) and a particular emphasis on critical methodology and comparative study.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)

Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Chinese

University of Wisconsin Madison offers an M.A. and Ph.D. degree in Chinese, specializing either in linguistics or inliterature and culture. The program provides broad foundations and focused training in these two specialties, assuring that our graduates are amply prepared to teach and conduct research.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,732/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Asian Legal Studies

For complete immersion in the legal systems of South, East, and Southeast Asia, Boston University Law JD students can spend their entire third year as a full-time student in Singapore pursuing an LLM in Asian Legal Studies at Asia’s “global law school,” the National University of Singapore (NUS).

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

3 years$66,670/yr

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(17)

Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

The Middle East and South Asia are two regions of vital interest to our world today. The Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (CSAMES) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is pleased to offer Master of Arts degrees in South Asian and Middle Eastern studies.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$31,266/yr

California State University Long Beach4,3(23)

Long Beach, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Asian Studies - Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

The Asian Studies - Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language degree at California State University Long Beach targets native speakers or near-native speakers of Chinese who would like to become a Chinese language instructor either in the United States or in China.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$17,922/yr

Arizona State University4,3(230)

Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Asian Languages and Civilizations - Chinese

The Asian Languages and Civilizations - Chinese MA program from Arizona State University provides our scholars with the chance to deepen their academic and societal understanding of China while continuing to study in depth, the language.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,348/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

East Asian Studies

The East Asian Studies MA program from New York University is designed for students who seek specialized and individualized enhancement of their undergraduate education.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$56,646/yr

University of Washington4,2(54)

Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

International Studies - China Studies

The International Studies - China Studies program at the University of Washington offers students the opportunity to develop a substantial understanding of Chinese culture, history, society, and contemporary issues.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,171/yr

The Ohio State University4,5(31)

Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Literatures

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (DEALL) from The Ohio State University offers the MA and PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$14,318/yr

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Japanese Pedagogy

The MA in Japanese Pedagogy at Columbia University provides students with theories and practices essential for a qualified instructor of Japanese at the college or pre-college level.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$40,548/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Asian Studies

UBC's Asian Studies Department is the flagship Asian Studies department in Canada and is widely acknowledged as one of the finest in North America. The University of British Columbia awards a thesis-based MA in Asian Studies to students working in a variety of regions and disciplines.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,258/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

East Asian Studies

The Master of Arts (M.A.) program in East Asian Studies at Yale University is designed to be completed in either a one-year or a two-year track. The two-year track requires the preparation of a master’s thesis and is therefore ideal for students who are keen to pursue focused, independent research under the guidance of a faculty member.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$50,900/yr

Rutgers University4,2(61)

New Brunswick, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Cultures

The East Asian Languages and Cultures course at Rutgers University offers exceptional academic opportunities for advanced study of the civilizations of China, Japan, and/or Korea leading to the M.A. and M.A.T. degrees.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$37,416/yr

Stony Brook University4,4(14)

New York City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Contemporary Asian and Asian American Studies

Contemporary Asian and Asian American Studies from Stony Brook University integrates the study and teaching of both Asian and Asian American studies.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$13,500/yr

George Washington University4,2(39)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Chinese Language and Culture

Offered through George Washington University's East Asian Languages and Literature department, the Master of Arts in Chinese Language and Culture deepens intellectual and cultural understanding of China while preparing students for careers in teaching and related fields.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$62,730/yr

Washington University in St. Louis4,4(7)

Saint Louis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Japanese

The Japanese section of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures provides a limited number of highly qualified graduate students with the opportunity to pursue intensive programs of study leading to the MA in Japanese. Learn more with this program in Japanese from Washington University in St. Louis.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$66,850/yr

George Washington University4,2(39)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Asian Studies

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies offered by George Washington University at the Elliott School administers the M.A. program in Asian Studies and offers students many valuable resources and opportunities.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$45,600/yr

Binghamton University4,1(56)

Binghamton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Asian and Asian American Studies

The Binghamton University Department of Asian and Asian American Studies offers graduate studies leading to the Master of Arts (MA) degree. Our program is committed to promoting intercultural understanding and rigorous scholarship of Asian societies, cultures, histories, languages and migrations, as well as preparing students for success in a global environment.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$26,340/yr

University of Bridgeport3,4(8)

Bridgeport, United States

Acupuncture with Chinese Herbology

This Acupuncture with Chinese Herbology programme from University of Bridgeport offers comprehensive training in Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture to prepare graduates to provide their patients the full range of the benefits of Chinese medicine.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

4 years$23,290/yr

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)

Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Asian American Studies

The Asian American Studies program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) aims to equip students with theoretical and conceptual tools for critical thinking and critical analysis and prepare them for careers in both private and public domains.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$36,297/yr