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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes region, there were 152 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 Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 21 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 Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region japanese language students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Great Lakes Region

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carthage College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full Carthage College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mount Union. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Alliance, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Mount Union

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kenyon College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Gambier, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Kenyon

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Calvin

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Findlay. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. The University of Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at The University of Findlay

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #6, Beloit College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate 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.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Beloit

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Oakland Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Eastern Michigan

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Ohio State Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large 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 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Ball State

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Greencastle, Indiana, and it awarded 1 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 DePauw University

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #12, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of Notre Dame

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Central College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at WMU

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full Michigan State Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #17, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 5 ’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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Purdue University - Main Campus

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

With a ranking of #18, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Indiana University - Bloomington

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 DePaul

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full LCC Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 0 ’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%.

Full Aquinas College Michigan Japanese Language & Literature Report

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