흥미 로운 기사 다 . 아시아 학생 들 에게 좋 은 25 개 대학 대학 들 의 면면 을 보 면 캘리포니아 에 많이 있 다 . 이 대학 들 을 보 면서 , 영국 에서 , 미국 동부 에서 많이 떨어진 서부 에 위치 한 대학 들 이 구 나 를 조금 생각 할 수 있 다면 그 는 미국 에 오랜 동안 거주 했 다고 보 아도 무방 할 것 이 다 . 그리고 문과 를 전공 한다면 Liberal Arts Colleges 를 적극 권하 고 싶 다 . 미국 의 사립 은 ( 정말 이 지 ) 돈 값 을 한다 . 알차 고 학점 도 잘 주 고 . ... 리버럴 아츠 대학 들 을 가 고 싶 다 . 그런데 한국 계 학생 은 10 명 중 8 , 9 명 은 뽀 다구 있 는 대학 을 간다 . 랭킹 20 위안 에 있 어야 한다고 중얼거리 면서 . ... In the last few decades , Asian Americans have been attending and graduating from college in dramatic numbers , well above their overall proportion in the total U . S . population . Statistics from the Census show that almost 45 % of all Asian Americans at least 25 years of age have a college degree or higher . Although many of these degrees are obtained back in their Asian country of origin before immigrant Asians came to the U . S . , a large number represent degrees by foreign Asian students and U . S . - born Asian Americans . In 2000 , the now defunct A . Magazine conducted a survey of its readers and research into which colleges and universities are the " best " for Asian Americans . The following are some of the results . AND THE WINNERS ARE . . . In addition to students ' comments and the objective statistics below , the A . Magazine article included statistics and charts on a wide range of factors that affected their overall ratings , including incidents of ethnic slurs and offensive language or behaviors , physical assualts , and other social environmental qualities . Unfortunately , I don ' t have the space to present all of that data , so I will only reprint some student comments and the charts for the top 15 Universities and the top 15 Libeal Arts Colleges . T O P U N I V E R S I T I E S 1 University of Hawai ' i , Manoa ( Honolulu , HI ) U 7184 n / a / 2950 N / Y / Y 17 . 32 University of California , RiversideS 42 . 175 . 213 / 135 Y / Y / Y 9 . 03 University of California , Los AngelesU 3865 . 4 n / a / 1215 . 1 Y / Y / Y 37 . 54 University of California , DavisS 35 . 557 . 39 . 4 / 8 . 511 Y / Y / Y 20 . 05 Polytechnic University of New York ( Brooklyn , NY ) U 376619 / 238 n / a / n / a / n / a 20 . 06 University of California , IrvineS 56 . 478 . 117 . 2 / 12 . 427 . 6 Y / Y / Y 1 . 97 Rutgers University ( New Brunswick , NJ ) S 174711 / 74 N / N / N 12 . 98 University of Pennsylvania ( Philadelphia , PA ) U 194610 / 59 N / Y / Y 2 . 69 University of California , San DiegoU 356116 . 6 / 9 . 8 n / aN / N / Y 11 . 210 University of Maryland , College ParkS 13 . 740 . 48 . 8 / 6 . 55 . 5 N / N / Y 6 . 011 Cornell University ( Ithaca , NY ) R 16 . 538 . 87 / 4 . 50 . 7 N / Y / Y 2 . 812 Stanford University ( Stanford , CA ) S 24499 / n / a 17 Y / Y / Y 8 . 213 Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( Cambridge , MA ) U 28668 . 4 / 7 . 4 n / aN / N / Y 15 . 614 University of California , Santa BarbaraS 1637 n / a / 97 Y / Y / Y 16 . 715 Georgia Institute of Technology ( Atlanta , GA ) U 122814 / 142 N / N / N 1 . 6 T O P L I B E R A L A R T S C O L L E G E S 1 Pomona College ( Pomona , CA ) S 18 . 447 . 615 . 5 / 69 . 0 Y / Y / Y 4 . 02 Wellesley College ( Wellesley , MA ) S 23 . 049 . 010 . 3 / 4 . 52 . 5 N / Y / Y 5 . 33 Whittier College ( Whittier , CA ) S 8 . 046 . 08 . 4 / 1012 . 0 N / N / Y 4 . 54 Mount Holyoke College ( South Hadley , MA ) S 9 . 048 . 09 . 4 / 5 . 3 n / aN / N / N 8 . 65 Barnard College ( New York , NY ) U 23 . 036 . 04 . 0 / 08 . 0 N / N / N 8 . 66 Carleton College ( Northfield , MN ) R 9 . 017 . 06 . 7 / 51 . 3 N / N / N 7 . 27 Claremont McKenna College ( Claremont , CA ) S 17 . 038 . 04 . 6 / 3 . 27 . 9 Y / Y / Y 5 . 38 Swarthmore College ( Swarthmore , PA ) S 13 . 039 . 04 . 6 / 4 . 42 . 5 N / N / N 6 . 09 Trinity College ( Hartford , CT ) U 5 . 030 . 04 . 0 / 3 . 01 . 0 N / N / N 3 . 410 Lake Forest College ( Lake Forest , IL ) S 2 . 024 . 04 . 0 / 1 . 06 . 0 N / N / N 1 . 011 Haverford College ( Haverford , PA ) S 10 . 025 . 19 . 0 / 5 . 02 . 0 N / N / N 5 . 212 Vassar College ( Poughkeepsie , NY ) S 9 . 025 . 06 . 3 / 3 . 01 N / N / Y 4 . 213 Beloit College ( Beloit , WI ) S 3 . 023 . 05 . 0 / 5 . 07 . 0 N / N / N 2 . 714 Lawrence University ( Appleton , WI ) S 3 . 216 . 49 . 0 / 4 . 0 n / aN / N / N 1 . 215 Sarah Lawrence College ( Bronxville , NY ) S 5 . 021 . 44 . 0 / 1 . 01 . 8 N / N / Y 5 . 0 The rest of the top 25 Universities : University of Texas , Dallas Wayne State University ( Detroit , MI ) University of Texas , Austin Carnegie Mellon University ( Pittsburgh , PA ) Stevens Institute of Technology ( Hoboken , NJ ) Ohio State University ( Columbus , OH ) University of Colorado , Boulder Washington State University ( Pullman , WA ) Michigan State University ( East Lansing , MI ) University of Florida ( Gainesville , FL ) The rest of the top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges : Hamilton College ( Clinton , NY ) Bucknell University ( Lewisburg , PA ) Oberlin College ( Oberlin , OH ) Scripps College ( Claremont , CA ) Colorado College ( Colorado Springs , CO ) Amherst College ( Amherst , MA ) Mills College ( Oakland , CA ) University of Puget Sound ( Tacoma , WA ) St . Mary ' s College of Maryland ( St . Mary ' s City , MD ) Bryn Mawr College ( Bryn Mawr , PA ) Not surprisingly , the results seem to show that among universities , most of the best colleges for Asian Americans are located in the west ( particularly in the University of California system ) , where the majority of Asian Americans live . Similarly , three out of the top seven liberal arts colleges are located in California . At the same time , other considerations were just as important as geographic location , including large proportions of the student population being Asian American and students of color , and a decent representation of Asian American faculty , administrators , and student organizations . WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING " If you are of Asian descent , no doubt about it , Hawai ' i is the place to be . In the Aloha state , Asian people and culture are the norm . It ' s the complete opposite of the mainland . I grew up in Maryland , lived in New York and California and I ' ve never felt more comfortable in my life than here in Hawaii . For Asian Americans , if you choose to come to school at UH , you will be completely at home here . " ( University of Hawai ' i at Manoa , Honolulu , HI ) " The issue of ' integration ' is a loaded one in that many white students and staff often accuse students of color , specifically Asian American students , of being anti - integrationist because we feel the need to be politicized and develop leadership within our own community . " ( Pomona College , Claremont , CA ) " Had I known that the 20 percent population of Asian Americans on this campus [ statistic ] would be used against us ( we are " over - represented '), I would have never come here . Right now my school believes that a multicultural office ( a new development ) will be sufficient to handle the diverse needs of not just students of color , but all women in general ( mind you , my school is a women ' s college ) . The [ administration has ] no clue as to what true diversity is . I would advise anyone who values their culture and socioeconomic background not to come to Scripps College . " ( Scripps College , Claremont , CA ) " I feel your identity should not be a major factor in [ choosing a college ] . In fact , people who continue to choose a university solely based on its Asian American resources may easily miss out on plenty of opportunities found at other universities . For instance , my school has never been known to be ' conducive ' to an Asian American identity , but this doesn ' t mean the school can ' t change . And if students of Asian descent choose not to attend just because of it ' s ' white - washed ' history , then the school will never become conducive to an Asian American identity . I feel students who go where they feel comfortable will have a more difficult time reaching their full potential . Had I attended a predominately Asian American school , I probably would never have gotten involved in social justice issues , or become a strong student leader . At my school I was definitely beyond my comfort level as an Asian American , but living ' outside the box , ' so to speak , strengthened my identity . " ( Ball State University , Muncie , IN ) " I attend an institution where the Asian student population is not even in the single - digit region . However , I am used to being the only Asian person in most all I do and attend . Since my school is in the south , I do get more strange and prejudice looks and attitudes , but I feel it has made me a stronger person . " ( East Carolina University , Greenville , NC ) " Although Asian Americans make up a very good fraction of the student population ( about 37 percent ) , there isn ' t enough interaction between them and other ethnic groups on campus , especially white students . Many times I feel that Asians aren ' t warmly welcomed into groups that are white , but on the same note , many Asians prefer to stick to each other and refuse to venture outside their ' azn pride ' cliques . " ( University of California , San Diego , La Jolla , CA ) " I am not an active participant in Asian American groups . Due to the fact that I do not have a clique of Asian friends , I find myself shunned by the Asian American community at times . Sometimes the case is that other ethnicities aren ' t racist , the prejudice and bigotry comes from those who are of one ' s own racial group . " ( Brown University , Providence , RI ) " Self - segregation among Asians is the largest factor leading to lack of integration into the main student body . This is the reason why I am not involved with these organizations . The college experience is more enriching if you befriend others on the basis of factors other than race , such as , say , personality ! If you want to befriend Asians , it ' s easy enough , but joining an organization is mainly an outlet for people who are not accustomed to being in diverse environments . " ( Brown University , Providence , RI ) " Northwestern University is a different environment for Asian Americans . The Asian American population is about 15 percent . Coming from California , I experience a different feel / environment for Asian Americans . It is not wrapped up in materialism and the ' gangster ' image . Asian Americans seem more serious and down - to - earth here . Northwestern University is developing an Asian American studies program which has been in the works thanks to previous students . A minor will be ready next year . The Asian American Advisory Board ( AAAB ) is a notable Asian American club on campus . They fought for Asian American studies through petitions and hunger strikes . Other Asian American clubs have brought notable Asian - Americans to campus , including Martin Yan , Margaret Cho , Elaine Kim , and Lisa Ling . Though sometimes I miss the University of Cali Asian scene sometimes , Northwestern University is a good blend of Asian American activism and community . " ( Northwestern University , Evanston , IL ) " The University of Maryland is not perfect and with such a large school , hate crimes are bound to happen . As ironic as it might sound , these hate crimes have forged a stronger coalition amongst all the different communities and allowed us to fight such social injustices with a burning passion . " ( University of Maryland , College Park , MD ) " I used to be a part of the Asian American Association on the MU campus , but recently have lost contact with the group because of their increasingly extremist views . An ' everyone is out to get me ' stance on life is unappealing to me , egotistical and promotes placing blame on someone else ' s shoulders , I would not trade away my race to make my life ' easier . ' And I ' m not going to lean on my race as a crutch throughout my life . " ( University of Missouri - Columbia , Columbia , MO ) " Although I ' ve never been called an ethnic slur , there is an undercurrent in UC Berkeley that follows these lines : whites think that Asians are the model minority and that we ' re second class citizens in America who are overall passive and submissive . Other minorities think there are too many Asian Americans in college and that we ' side ' with whites on important issues . The result is , whites pat us on the head for being ' model ' and other minorities dislike us because they think we are ' model . "' ( University of California , Berkeley ) " I attend Indiana University in Bloomington , where Benjamin Smith shot Won Joon Yoon last July 4 th . The atmosphere hasn ' t been the same since . I find the belated increased interest in Asians and multiculturalism by the white majority a bit insulting . It is surprising how many people assume that all Asian students know each other . " ( Indiana University , Bloomington , IN " I loved Barnard . My only complaint is that occasionally my professors would cut me off when I would speak in class . I felt that they sometimes expected me to be the stereotype of the quiet Asian student . " ( Barnard College , New York , NY ) As you can see , just as there is a wide diversity of political perspectives within the Asian American community , there is an entire range of students ' opinions and experiences when it comes to what type of school is the " best " for Asian Americans . In the end , Asian American students should do their homework , so to speak , and research the schools they ' re interested in carefully , including visiting the campus if possible and at the very least , talking to Asian American students who already know the scene there . Above all , students should remember that college is a place to learn , academically and socially .