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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Studies

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61 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Bachelor's 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. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 61 Japanese studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major”.

Top 21 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Studies

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Earlham College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major. Earlham College is a small school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 6 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Earlham College

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s 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. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Studies at UH Hilo

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Furman University

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Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Willamette University

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Adrian College landed the #5 spot on the list. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Pitzer College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Pitzer College

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Gettysburg Japanese Studies Report

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Hope College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Holland, Michigan. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Hope College

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Japanese Studies at UW Oshkosh

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University of California - San Diego ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at UCSD

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at DePaul

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With a ranking of #13, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Japanese studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Case Western

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Located in Greencastle, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Japanese studies students 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%. 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.

Read more about Japanese Studies at DePauw University

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With a ranking of #14, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to 0 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%.

Full Linfield Japanese Studies Report

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Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #14. Saint Mary’s College of California is located in Moraga, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full SMC Japanese Studies Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s 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%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Oakland University

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With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at UW Seattle

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois

Illinois College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Illinois College

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Japanese studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Hofstra

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #14, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 0 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Tulane University of Louisiana

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