2026 Best Japanese Language & Literature Associate’s Degree Schools
Japanese Language & Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 146 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for japanese language & literature students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Japanese Language & Literature in the United States
Below are the best japanese language & literature schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Japanese Language & Literature
Foothill College tops our 2026 ranking of the best japanese language & literature schools. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. There were roughly 12 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595.
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Pasadena City College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best japanese language & literature schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 17 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Pasadena City College graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in japanese language & literature, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 12 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their japanese language & literature degree from Austin Community College District earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Long Beach City College one of the top schools for japanese language & literature. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. About 10 japanese language & literature degrees were awarded at Long Beach City College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000.
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Other Japanese Language & Literature Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 146 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
