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2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major

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Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major

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

This year’s “Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in Japanese studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in Japanese studies.

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Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major”.

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Furman Japanese Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 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.

Read more about Japanese Studies at University of California - San Diego

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Hilo. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major. UH Hilo is located in Hilo, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

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

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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 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Japanese Studies Report

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Earlham College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major list. Earlham is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Richmond, Indiana. It awarded 6 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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 full report on Japanese Studies at Earlham College

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Willamette University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Japanese studies degrees to 5 students 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. 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%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Willamette

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 full report on Japanese Studies at DePaul

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Adrian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major list. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 3 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Adrian College

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 3 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at UW Seattle

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #10. 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Hope College

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at UW - Whitewater

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Gettysburg College

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #14, Pitzer College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major list. Pitzer is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitzer Japanese Studies Report

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major list. 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.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Japanese Studies at DePauw

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese studies 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 full report on Japanese Studies at Oakland University

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Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #15. Saint Mary’s College of California is a small school located in Moraga, California that handed out 0 ’s Japanese studies degrees 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%. 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 full report on Japanese Studies at Saint Mary’s College of California

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking. Linfield is a small school located in McMinnville, Oregon that handed out 0 ’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%.

Full Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Japanese Studies Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese studies students 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Tulane

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois

Illinois College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking. Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Japanese Studies at Illinois College

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s Japanese studies degrees 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 University

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