532 Bachelor's degrees in Asian Studies in North America

The Asian Studies - Liberal Arts Emphasis at the University of Northern Colorado is a full-time, in-person B.A. programme based in Greeley. Spanning four years, this degree develops high-level language proficiency and deep cultural expertise, preparing students for diverse global careers through a multidisciplinary curriculum.

The Asian Studies Program at Willamette University fosters interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of the rich cultural heritage of Asia. Course offerings cover a broad range of disciplines, primarily in the humanities.

The Japanese Language and Culture B.A. at California State University Monterey Bay is a comprehensive full-time programme. It develops high-level linguistic proficiency and deep cultural literacy over four years of study. Students engage with diverse topics including history, literature, and modern social issues in Japan.

Whether through literature, film, art, architecture, political science, anthropology, religion, or history, Asian Languages and Civilizations program from Amherst College allows you to engage this vital and significant part of our world. Learn about courses, lines of inquiry, and career paths for majors.

With ancient traditions, diverse religious beliefs and political philosophies, and rich histories, the countries of East Asia offer unique opportunities to study cultures that continue to grow in importance. The rise of this region emphasizes the significance of East Asian Studies as an academic discipline—something Colby College anticipated when it founded the department almost 50 years ago.

The major in Asian Studies at Tulane University is designed so that students may pursue their particular areas of interest within the Asian Studies program offerings.

Japanese is spoken by more than 125 million people. While most of these speakers reside in Japan, it is also spoken by sizeable Japanese emigrant populations in Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Australia, Canada and the United States. Learn more with the Japanese program of University of Rochester.

Carleton Colleges Program in Asian Studies promotes a wide variety of courses and programs aimed at appreciating and understanding the richness, variety and values of past and present Asian cultures. 

The American Indian Studies programme at the University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive bachelor degree delivered through a public study mode. This multidisciplinary course explores indigenous histories, arts, and legal status. Students can choose between a general track or a specialised language track in Dakota or Ojibwe.

The East Asian Languages and Cultures major offered at the Occidental College combines a broad interdisciplinary grounding in the languages, cultures and societies of East Asia with a more in-depth focus on a particular issue or disciplinary research method in the areas of art history, history, literature, politics, sociology, or religion.

Besides offering courses in Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese language, East Asia faculty  at University of Massachusetts Boston also offer courses in Asian Studies, East Asian art, literature, film, religion, philosophy, history, and political science.  

The Chinese Language and Culture BA at Western Washington University is a comprehensive full-time undergraduate programme. Students develop advanced linguistic skills and deep cultural awareness over four years of study. This degree prepares graduates for global careers in business, education, and international public service.

The B.A. in Asian Studies at University of San Francisco advances your understanding of the increasingly powerful continent of Asia, focusing not only on the structures of society — its histories, laws, economies, and governments — but also on the religious, philosophical, artistic, and intellectual foundations for these structures.

Culturally, socially, and politically Chinese is a language of global significance. Countless works of philosophy, literature, science, health, law, art, history, religion, and political science have been written in this language over four thousand years of history. We offer a bachelor degree in Chinese at Carleton College. 

The Chinese Studies program at Binghamton University offers students a diverse curriculum centered on Chinese language, culture and society.

Gain a deeper understanding of a culture other than your own through study of the language, literature, and society of Japan. The diverse and innovative Japanese program at the University of Utah caters to individual student needs and fosters forward thinking and intellectual freedom.

The Southern Asia Studies programme at Concordia University Montréal is a comprehensive Bachelor of Arts degree. This undergraduate course offers full-time study over three to four years at the Sir George Williams Campus. Students explore the diverse cultures, history, and politics of the region through an interdisciplinary lens.

The Japanese Studies program at Binghamton University fosters detailed, nuanced knowledge and understanding of various aspects of pre-modern, modern and contemporary Japanese culture and society, including history, language, literature, visual culture, politics and economics.

The Japanese Language and Literature major at Boston University provides students with an appreciation and critical understanding of Japan’s rich literary and cultural traditions and contemporary culture along with a high level of proficiency (ACTFL intermediate-high) in the Japanese written and spoken language.

The American Indian Studies BSc program from Arizona State University provides students with unique opportunities to evaluate issues of American Indian nations within domestic and international contexts.