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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 73 people earned their degree in Japanese studies, making the major the 1058th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 27 Japanese studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Japanese studies. That schools that top this list have a program in Japanese studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Earlham College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Earlham College is a small school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 6 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adrian College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Adrian College is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Holland, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at UW Oshkosh

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Japanese studies degrees to 4 students 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%.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Case Western Reserve University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Oakland

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois

With a ranking of #8, Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Jacksonville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Japanese studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Illinois College Japanese Studies Report

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Greencastle, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Japanese studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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