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2027 Best Value Japanese Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Japanese Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/japanese-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong japanese studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for japanese studies students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Studies Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Japanese Studies Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the japanese studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Japanese Studies Schools

1

University Of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA

$15,788 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,300 Avg Student Debt

$84,943 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of California San Diego earned the #1 spot for value among japanese studies schools in the United States. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,788 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $47,676. Typical student debt for japanese studies graduates is $11,300. Japanese Studies graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $60,797 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,922 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in japanese studies, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical student debt for japanese studies graduates is $14,922. Japanese Studies graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,922 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.

Other Japanese Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.