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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England 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 New England region, there were 50 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 New England Region” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in Japanese language and literature. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their Japanese language and literature program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region japanese language students.

Top 11 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the New England Region

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bennington College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region. Located in Bennington, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Bennington

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wellesley College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

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 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Wellesley

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region list. Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Williams Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Bates College
Lewiston, Maine

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates College landed the #4 spot on the list. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lewiston, Maine. It awarded 2 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlebury College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region. Middlebury College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middlebury, Vermont. It awarded 2 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Middlebury

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region ranking. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Burlington, Vermont 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of Vermont

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Boston U

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region list. Tufts is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 2 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Tufts Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region ranking. Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 0 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Dartmouth Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Harvard Japanese Language & Literature Report

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