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2024 Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

16 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
533 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 533 degrees in japanese language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Japanese Language & Literature School

Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region 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

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 in the Far Western US Region. 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 Far Western US Region

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 Far Western US Region Schools in Japanese Language

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

University of California - Los Angeles is a great decision for students interested in a degree in japanese language & literature. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

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

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Any student who is interested in japanese language & literature needs to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very 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 roughly 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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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in japanese language & literature. Located in the medium-sized 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 colleges 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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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in japanese language & literature. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

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

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tacoma. This university ranks 6th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 6 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 35th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 10 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR

Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 15 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
56 Japanese Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were approximately 56 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 13 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

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Best Japanese Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best japanese language & literature schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 290
Washington 831 61
Oregon 587 45
Hawaii 267 56
Alaska 167 10

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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 177
Korean Language & Literature 84
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 52
Other East Asian Languages 7

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