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2024 Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools

47 Colleges in the United States
1,053 Japanese Language Degrees Awarded
Japanese Language & Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #453 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 47 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of japanese language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 1,053 degrees in japanese language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Japanese Language & Literature School

Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools Your choice of japanese language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Japanese Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Japanese Language & Literature Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Japanese Language
Bachelor's Degrees in Japanese Language
Master's Degrees in Japanese Language
Doctor's Degrees in Japanese Language

The japanese language school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Japanese Language & Literature in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the japanese language degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Japanese Language

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

It is hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you want to pursue a degree in japanese language & literature. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in japanese language & literature. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in japanese language & literature. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

George Washington University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in japanese language & literature. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 7 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 30 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 12 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VT

Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Middlebury. This college ranks 1st out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 2 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
33 Japanese Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 10 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Japanese Language & Literature by Region

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One of 5 majors within the East Asian Languages area of study, Japanese Language & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature 718
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 292
Korean Language & Literature 117
Other East Asian Languages 113

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