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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 86 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pitt is $27,938 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at Pitt

#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 4 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #9 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick is $21,654 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Japanese Language & Literature Report

#3

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the #3 spot on the list. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students list, UD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Delaware is $17,220 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, 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 90%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of Delaware

#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students list, UMCP has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMCP is $19,045 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students.

The low 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UMCP

#5

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 1 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also took the #11 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,577 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students per year to attend UAlbany.

Full University at Albany Japanese Language & Literature Report

#6

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#10 in overall quality

Hofstra University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 3 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Hofstra not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Hofstra University is $32,838 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full Hofstra University Japanese Language & Literature Report

#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

George Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend George Washington University is $33,719 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at GWU

#8

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students list, Georgetown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgetown is $28,909 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Georgetown University

#9

Colgate University

Hamilton, New York
#2 in overall quality

Colgate University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Hamilton, New York, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students list, Colgate has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $25,834 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students per year to attend Colgate University.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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 low 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%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Colgate

#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

University of Rochester landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Rochester is $29,522 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Language & Literature at University of Rochester

#11

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#6 in overall quality

Vassar College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vassar also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Vassar is $26,208 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree japanese language students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The 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. 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 Vassar 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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