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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Studies

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Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s” 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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer 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 for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree japanese studies students.

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the #1 spot on the list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to 10 students 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Furman University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at UCSD

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Hilo landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Japanese studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Studies at UH Hilo

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Earlham College landed the #4 spot on the list. Earlham is located in Richmond, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

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%. 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.

Full Earlham Japanese Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s. UW 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.

Full UW Oshkosh Japanese Studies Report

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Willamette University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 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 for a Bachelor’s ranking. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 4 bachelors’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%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at DePaul University

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Full Gettysburg College Japanese Studies Report

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large 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 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Full Case Western Reserve University Japanese Studies Report

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. Hope is a small school located in Holland, Michigan that handed out 2 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Full Hope Japanese Studies Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Studies at UW - Whitewater

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #13, Pitzer College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. Pitzer College is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s Japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. 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 Pitzer College

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With a ranking of #14, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McMinnville, Oregon. It awarded 0 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public 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 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oakland University Japanese Studies Report

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois

Illinois College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Jacksonville, Illinois 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.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Illinois College

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 0 bachelors’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

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Japanese studies students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Tulane University of Louisiana

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Greencastle, Indiana 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 1.0%, 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 89%. 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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Japanese Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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With a ranking of #14, Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moraga, California. It awarded 0 bachelors’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%. 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.

Full SMC Japanese Studies Report

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