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

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Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region

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 “Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region” 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.

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

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in Japanese language and literature. To top this list, a school must have a successful Japanese language and literature program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region japanese language students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

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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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #4 spot on the 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Davis Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Full Pasadena City College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 21 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at UCLA

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 17 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 San Jose State Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Full Diablo Valley Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of California - Riverside landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 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 University of California - Riverside Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #10, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s 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%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of Oregon

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at WWU

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 13 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at CSUMB

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

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

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 12 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full UCSB Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at UC Berkeley

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 10 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at San Francisco State University

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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 10 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at UAF

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 10 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at SDSU

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language 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 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Fullerton Japanese Language & Literature Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at San Diego Mesa College

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 California State University - Long Beach Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

With a ranking of #21, Foothill College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Foothill College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 7 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Wazzu Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California

Irvine Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Irvine, California, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Irvine Valley College

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