by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,053 people earned their degree in Japanese language and literature, making the major the 453rd most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 125 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in Japanese language and literature. That schools that top this list have a program in Japanese language and literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major”.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Diablo Valley College landed the #1 spot on the list. Diablo Valley College is a public institution located in Pleasant Hill, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Diablo Valley College
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Mesa College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at San Diego Mesa College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Camino College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. Torrance, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Japanese language degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at El Camino College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Foothill College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 8 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Foothill College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Pasadena City College
Crafton Hills College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. CHC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yucaipa, California. It awarded 4 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Crafton Hills College Japanese Language & Literature Report
Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. Woodland Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Japanese language degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Pierce College Japanese Language & Literature Report
Irvine Valley College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking. Irvine Valley College is located in Irvine, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Irvine Valley College
With a ranking of #9, Los Angeles City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Los Angeles City College
With a ranking of #10, Snow College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. Ephraim, Utah is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Japanese language degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Long Beach City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Long Beach City College
Weber State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking. WSU is a large school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 6 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saddleback College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large school located in Mission Viejo, California that handed out 6 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Saddleback College
With a ranking of #14, Grossmont College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. Located in El Cajon, California, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.
Full Grossmont College Japanese Language & Literature Report
Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking, coming in at #15. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 1 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Scottsdale Community College
Palomar College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking. Palomar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 3 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Palomar College
Glendale Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. GCC is located in Glendale, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Glendale Community College Japanese Language & Literature Report
Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking, coming in at #18. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District Japanese Language & Literature Report
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. Delta is located in Stockton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at San Joaquin Delta College
Glendale Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Glendale Community College
MiraCosta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking, coming in at #21. Oceanside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Japanese language degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at MiraCosta College
Bakersfield College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking. Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Bakersfield College
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Estrella Mountain Community College
With a ranking of #23, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at GateWay Community College
Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking, coming in at #23. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Mesa Community College
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Phoenix College
South Mountain Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking. South Mountain Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at South Mountain Community College
Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Paradise Valley Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Paradise Valley Community College
City College of San Francisco ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 11 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at City College of San Francisco
Rio Salado College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major ranking. Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Rio Salado College
With a ranking of #23, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major list. LCC is a fairly large public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 4 associates’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lansing Community College Japanese Language & Literature Report
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