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2021 Best Colleges in Washington for Students from Japan

8 Colleges
$34,748 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Washington ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for Japanese students in Washington. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in Washington for Students from Japan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for Japanese students in Washington in this year’s ranking. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students studying at UW Seattle come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Western Washington University is a great place for Japanese students in Washington working on their bachelor’s degree. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,630 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and South Korea come to WWU to study.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Washington. Located in Seattle, Washington, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,446 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Indonesia, and Vietnam come to Seattle U to study.

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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #4 spot on the list. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,435 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Gonzaga to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Washington list. Washington State University is a large public school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wazzu come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #6, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Washington. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SPU are China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

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Central Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Washington ranking, coming in at #7. CWU is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 3,157 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CWU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Washington. This fairly large public school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and China come to EWU to study.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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