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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer 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 the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,986 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Japanese Language & Literature Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 12 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $17,708 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at UW - Madison

#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 16 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Michigan State University is $19,173 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students with aid.

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%. 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

#4

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #4 spot on the list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Notre Dame is $33,025 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students with aid.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of Notre Dame

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students 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 estimated yearly cost for Ohio State University - Main Campus is $17,616 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students with aid.

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%. 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 Language & Literature at Ohio State

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, 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 Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, 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 with aid 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. The yearly cost to attend Ball State is $15,147 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students with aid.

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

#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Oakland University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland also took 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 $11,802 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students with aid.

Full Oakland Japanese Language & Literature Report

#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 Getting Aid list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WMU is $19,433 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students with aid.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Western Michigan University

#9

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Calvin University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas 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 with aid 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 $26,647 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students with aid 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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Calvin University Japanese Language & Literature Report

#10

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Carthage did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Carthage is $28,191 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students with aid.

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

#11

North Central College

Naperville, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

North Central College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. 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.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students with aid list, North Central has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Central is $24,786 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at North Central 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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