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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts

5 Ranked Colleges
28 Degrees Awarded
$8,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,001 people earned their degree in Japanese language and literature, making the major the 458th most popular in the United States.

Across Massachusetts, there were 34 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 28 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,887 and $24,387 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Japanese language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for massachusetts bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 5 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the #1 spot on the list. Williamstown, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Williams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. It costs about $2,223 for massachusetts bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Williams College.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Williams College

#2

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k list. Medford, Massachusetts 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 4 students in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Tufts is $6,516 for Massachusetts Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, 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 92%.

Full Tufts University Japanese Language & Literature Report

#3

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wellesley College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wellesley has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. It costs about $4,519 for Massachusetts Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wellesley.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Wellesley

#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. The yearly cost to attend Boston U is $13,256 for Massachusetts Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Boston University Japanese Language & Literature Report

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst is $14,474 for massachusetts bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Japanese Language & Literature Report

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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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