South Asian Studies

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of South Asia, defined as including Afghanistan, India, the Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and related borderlands and island groups; and including the study of migration patterns and overseas diasporas.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 7 institutions across the United States, with a total of 132 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

3

certificates awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

24

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

5

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

9

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

2

degrees awarded

Other Awards

89

awards given

Top Schools for South Asian Studies

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
69
2 Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
18
3 Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
15
4 University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
12
5 Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
9
6 University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
6
7 Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
3