Asian StudiesNorth America

101 Master's degrees in Asian Studies in North America

California State University Long Beach4,3(23)

Long Beach, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Asian Studies

The Asian Studies at California State University Long Beach provides a comparative understanding of the cultural, economic, and socio-political significance of Asia in the 21st century. It requires competency in one or more Asian languages. To achieve this, MA students are encouraged to study abroad for part of their course work.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$17,922/yr

The University of Arizona4,2(46)

Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

East Asian Studies - Accelerated Master's Program

Understanding the languages and cultures of China and Japan is essential for anyone working globally today. The East Asian Studies - Accelerated Master's Program is offered at The University of Arizona.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$23,400/yr

University of Massachusetts Amherst4,5(11)

Amherst Center, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Japanese

The Japanese program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is part of the College of Humanities & Fine Arts and leads to the Master of Arts degree.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$37,269/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

Bard College4,1(9)

Cambridge, United States

Chinese Music and Culture

The Master of Arts in Chinese Music and Culture at Bard College is a two-year program offering students a unique interdisciplinary approach to Chinese music studies and Chinese culture studies. This collaborative program between the US-China Music Institute and the Asian Studies Program at Bard College will begin enrolling students in Fall 2022.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$52,370/yr

University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)

Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Asian Studies and Public Affairs

The Asian Studies and Public Affairs MA/MPAff dual degree offered at University of Texas at Austin combines advanced policy studies with interdisciplinary area studies, responding to an increased need in both public and private sectors for policy specialists with a thorough understanding of Asian politics and cultures.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$18,758/yr

University of California, Berkeley4,3(94)

Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Asian Studies

The Faculty Group in Asian Studies from University of California, Berkeley administers an interdisciplinary programleading to an M.A. degree. Utilizing the faculty and facilities of the entireuniversity, this degree program cuts across conventional disciplinary lines andemphasizes a basic core of knowledge concerning one particular geographic areaof Asia.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$6,570/yr

University of Washington4,2(54)

Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Jurisprudence - China

The School of Law Master of Jurisprudence - China at the University of Washington provides our students with the opportunity to gain a solid understanding of the law, deepen their study in focus areas, and build a solid foundation of theory with strong practical skills.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,511/yr

Binghamton University4,1(55)

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

California Institute of Integral Studies4,2(5)

Online

Asian Contemplative and Transcultural Studies

Our master’s in East-West Psychology with a concentration in Asian Contemplative and Transcultural Studies from California Institute of Integral Studies is a two-year, online M.A. program consisting of 36 units.

M.A. Part-time Online

2 years$24,732/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

Arizona State University4,3(230)

Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

American Indian Studies - Indigenous Rights and Social Justice

With this American Indian Studies - Indigenous Rights and Social Justice MSc program from Arizona State University, you will gain a deeper understanding of complex issues facing indigenous communities and learn how to apply your expertise and advocate for social justice. Your skills will be applicable in a variety of careers.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,348/yr

Bastyr University4,0(2)

Kenmore, United States

Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization

The Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization Master is offered by Bastyr University. Basic science courses within acupuncture and traditional Asian medicine include Anatomy and Physiology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$42,094/yr

Temple University4,2(71)

Philadelphia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Asian Law

The Asian Law program at Temple University is designed primarily for J.D. holders (and potential J.D. students) or lawyers from foreign common law jurisdictions, who would use Temple’s curricular strengths and existing programs as a bridge to take or expand their careers to Asia, the most dynamic region in the 21st century world.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$36,000/yr

University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)

Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies

The master of arts degree program in Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, offered by University of Wisconsin Madison provides interdisciplinary area studies training for emerging professionals and future leaders in business, development, government, journalism, law, publishing, and the military.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,732/yr

University of Washington4,2(54)

Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Chinese

Over one billion people speak some form of Chinese. Modern Standard Chinese, the official language of China, is the most widely spoken language in the world. Chinese characters, invented circa 1,200 B.C. and still in use today, have been central to the development of writing in other Asian countries such as Japan, Korea and Vietnam. University of Washington offers the Chinese programme.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,171/yr

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

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

Ohio University4,5(31)

Athens, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Asian Studies

The M.A. Asian Studies program at Ohio University is an interdisciplinary program that strives to provide students with a strong grounding in core disciplines that constitute Asian Studies (including political science, history, anthropology, geography, linguistics) while giving them the opportunity to form their course of study around their professional and academic goals.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$53,424/yr

The Ohio State University4,5(31)

Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

East Asian Studies Interdisciplinary Program

The Ohio State University’s East Asian Studies Interdisciplinary Program Master of Arts program allows you to develop your Chinese, Japanese or Korean language skills while also designing your own personalized interdisciplinary study of East Asia.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$14,318/yr