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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region

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Japanese Language & Literature is the 453rd most popular major in the country with 1,053 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 533 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 50 colleges that offered a degree in Japanese language and literature. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in Japanese language and literature.

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 UH Manoa

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Puget Sound. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 6 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Puget Sound Japanese Language & Literature Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Japanese Language & Literature Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Monterey Bay is located in Seaside, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Monterey Bay Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pomona College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region. Pomona is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 2 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Pomona

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Diablo Valley College

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

Occidental College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oxy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Oxy

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 8 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at San Diego Mesa College

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

With a ranking of #9, Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 5 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Pacific

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at El Camino College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 8 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Foothill College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 13 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Western Washington University

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Portland State University

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

Scripps College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Scripps College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 1 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Scripps College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Pasadena City College

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Yucaipa, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at CHC

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 15 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UO Japanese Language & Literature Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 16 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Full UCR Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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University of California - Davis ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, 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 93%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of California - Davis

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Woodland Hills, California, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Los Angeles Pierce College

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 San Jose State

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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #23, Irvine Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Irvine, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full Irvine Valley College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles City College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles City College is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Los Angeles City College

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With a ranking of #25, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Japanese Language & Literature Report

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