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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

11 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$11,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Japanese Language & Literature is the 458th most popular major in the country with 1,001 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 179 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 147 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in Japanese language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Japanese language and literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Japanese language and literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #1 spot on the list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $12,498 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Notre Dame.

With a 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of Notre Dame

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #2 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison is $4,367 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at UW - Madison

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $5,483 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $8,194 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ohio State.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 94%.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Michigan State University is $6,686 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, 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 91%.

Full Michigan State University Japanese Language & Literature Report

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

Ball State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ball State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $8,403 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ball State University.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Ball State University

#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oakland is $7,490 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Oakland University

#8

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Western Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $13,021 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WMU.

Full Western Michigan University Japanese Language & Literature Report

#9

North Central College

Naperville, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

North Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Naperville, Illinois. It awarded 14 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

North Central also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for North Central is $18,889 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 North Central College Japanese Language & Literature Report

#10

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Calvin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Calvin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Calvin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $21,344 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Calvin.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The 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 Calvin Japanese Language & Literature Report

#11

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Carthage College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Carthage also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $24,480 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Carthage College.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at Carthage

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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