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2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$14,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Japanese language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Japanese language and literature programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Japanese language and literature program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Notre Dame is $15,609 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 impressive 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 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

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $6,860 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UW - Madison.

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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UW - Madison

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #4 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purdue University - Main Campus is $5,879 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Purdue

#3 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $10,037 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Ohio State

#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland 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 $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, Oakland has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $7,751 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Oakland.

Full Oakland Japanese Language & Literature Report

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, Michigan State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $15,197 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Michigan State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Michigan State

#7

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Ball State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $10,487 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ball State.

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

#8

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Western Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend WMU is $15,276 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Western Michigan University

#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 $30-$48k list. North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Central also took the #8 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Central is $20,128 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Central College Japanese Language & Literature Report

#10

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Calvin University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Calvin is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 2 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, Calvin has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $21,920 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Calvin University.

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 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Carthage College is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 5 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Carthage also took the #6 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $25,052 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Carthage College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Carthage College

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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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