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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Japanese Studies is the 1058th most popular major in the country with 73 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in Japanese studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their Japanese studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for japanese studies students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Studies

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Earlham College landed the #1 spot on the list. Earlham is located in Richmond, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Earlham Japanese Studies Report

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Hilo landed the #2 spot on the list. UH Hilo is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 9 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at University of Hawaii at Hilo

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the #3 spot on the list. Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Furman Japanese Studies Report

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Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major. Willamette University is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Willamette University Japanese Studies Report

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Adrian College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major. Adrian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 3 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Pitzer College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Pitzer is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 1 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Gettysburg College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Holland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full UW Oshkosh Japanese Studies Report

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 9 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Whitewater Japanese Studies Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #12. DePaul University is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul Japanese Studies Report

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Case Western

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Located in Moraga, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Japanese Studies at SMC

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Hofstra

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. This small school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and it awarded 0 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Japanese Studies Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oakland Japanese Studies Report

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois

With a ranking of #15, Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Illinois College is a small school located in Jacksonville, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Illinois College

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #15. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Japanese studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Tulane Japanese Studies Report

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #15. DePauw is a small school located in Greencastle, Indiana that handed out 0 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at DePauw University

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