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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 77 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer 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 Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 17 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elizabethtown College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Elizabethtown College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vassar College landed the #2 spot on the list. Vassar College is a small school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 5 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Vassar

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Swarthmore College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Swarthmore College

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamilton College landed the #4 spot on the list. Hamilton is located in Clinton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Hamilton

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carlisle, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Dickinson Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #6, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Rochester Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 11 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UMCP

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Albany, New York 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.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Albany Japanese Language & Literature Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 7 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 88%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at George Washington University

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.

Full UD Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #12, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 2 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Rutgers New Brunswick

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees 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 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Lehigh

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 0 ’s Japanese language degrees 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 0.7% 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%.

Full Georgetown University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Carnegie Mellon Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York

Colgate University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Hamilton, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Colgate Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Hofstra University

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