### SUMMARY

 A degree in Chinese Studies is not only a valuable choice, but commonly a required first step for undergraduates aspiring to begin a career as a chinese teacher, a human resources coordinator, or a chinese interpreter. In fact, chinese studies is an uncommon degree ranking as the 379th most popular area of study. In the last year, there were 72 chinese studies degrees conferred. In-state tuition for chinese studies at private schools is, on average, 2.8 times more pricey than their public peers.

 With just 23 universities having programs for this degree you may have limited options as to the institutions that will have an option for you. If you are hoping to surround yourself with other chinese studies majors, look at schools in Virginia which have the most students admitted to chinese studies annually. Zooming out, the top region to study chinese studies is in the Southeast region with [Furman University](/colleges/furman-university), [William & Mary](/colleges/william-mary), and [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the best conference to major in chinese studies is the Colonial Athletic Association with [William & Mary](/colleges/william-mary) representing the conference. Based on our comprehensive list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our belief is that the best university for chinese studies is [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond).

 The best school does not mean it is the 'best' school for you. There might be tons of perspectives to consider when selecting school. Features such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food would modify your thoughts on which college to attend. At authority.org, we evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which chinese studies university is home to the top campus, the answer is [University of California-Irvine](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine). If you are very interested in which university is home to the top campus, we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, professor reviews, government databases, and more to compare every major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand from that list, our choice for the university with the best student life for chinese studies is [William & Mary](/colleges/william-mary). Are you curious why? Keep scrolling to discover more about our top selections. Many of our decisions will probably shock you.

 If expense is a major influence in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond). [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond)&nbspis our most expensive university for chinese studies, at least regarding out of state students. We do have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that could put the expense of [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could be interested to know that chinese studies is the 62nd most expensive degree in the US, with an average bill of $45,800. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for chinese studies nationally is South Carolina with tuition and fees at the main institution, Furman University, of $50,464. Even more broadly, the most expensive region for chinese studies is the Southeast region which is best demonstrated with [Furman University](/colleges/furman-university) with a cost of $50,464, [William & Mary](/colleges/william-mary) with a cost of $40,089, and [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond) with a cost of $54,690.

 Our cheapest region for chinese studies is the Far West region which is represented by [University of California-Irvine](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine) with a cost of $41,196. More optimistically, the most affordable university for chinese studies is [William & Mary](/colleges/william-mary). Authority.org's entire list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying about $18,700 for a degree in chinese studies. That price increases dramatically to a median of $45,200 for the out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our selection for the school constituting the best value for chinese studies: [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond). On this page you can find our comprehensive list on the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. With that said, this discussion is based on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for chinese studies students vary widely, but two-years after finishing the degree graduates will regularly earn around $47,200. There is much variation in earnings potential; highest paid earners can enjoy pay up to $80,800. Even right out of school, the lowest earning jobs within the chinese studies field make $26,900, which is an alright wage. The highest earning graduates from chinese studies have come from [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond)&nbspand if you want to find the schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The prevailing diversity of chinese studies stands solid, coming within the 69th percentile of majors nationally. The university with the highest composite diversity for chinese studies is [University of California-Irvine](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Chinese Studies major only sits within the 32nd percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is greater than financial diversity, ranking in the 64th percentile. White students make up the largest share, 55%, of scholars studying chinese studies. Additionally, 67% of students pursuing a chinese studies major are women.

 The median rating of chinese studies professors is 4.4 stars, a score which is 10% higher than the average score for every major; which is a pretty good ranking. If you want the most popular chinese studies professor nationally, look no further than Shu-Pei Wang at [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It may come as a shock, but the top ranked chinese studies professors by student are found at [CUNY Hunter College](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college). As we including data other than basic rankings it becomes clear that the school with the best professors for chinese studies is [University of California-Irvine](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine). One can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the finest instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest college to get into for chinese studies is [University of California-Irvine](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have an extensive page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we do hope you believe that approaching higher education from examples mainly derived from superlatives can cause issues. We at Authority encourage you to read our other pages on different universities and peruse a couple of our helpful background articles on useful things to consider as your university search continues.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Chinese Studies: Median Professor Rating: 4.4 / 5, which is Top 50.

 Instructors frequently play a giant role in your college experience, regardless of your major. A thoughtful professor might help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem fun. Contrarily, an unpleasant professor can turn you off of an entire field or even worse... fail you!

 Chinese Studies professors boast a median student rating of 4.4 / 5, which puts these professors in 47th place in America based on student satisfaction. For context a 4.4 rating is 10% north of the national median professor rating for all subjects. Chinese Studies professors slightly edged-out those from ["Italian Language and Literature"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-italian-language-and-literature), whereas ["Middle Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-middle-eastern-and-semitic-languages-literatures-and-linguistics)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Chinese Studies.

 Now for some statistics about Chinese Studies professors. Colleges located in fringe towns tend to have the best Chinese Studies professors. The California Collegiate Athletic Association has the highest rated Chinese Studies professors. The Great Lakes region has the highest rated Chinese Studies professors. Public schools tend to have higher rated Chinese Studies professors than private schools. Finally, Tennessee has the highest rated Chinese Studies professors in America.

 Shu-Pei Wang, professor at [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo)&nbspin Provo, UT is the most popular Chinese Studies professor in the United States. Pingping Dong, professor at [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe)&nbspin Tempe, AZ is the highest rated Chinese Studies professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Find out which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



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2023 Chinese Studies Salary

There are about 184 students enrolled in Chinese Studies in the USA.