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 |