2026 Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in Washington

Japanese Language & Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their japanese language & literature programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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 Japanese Language & Literature Schools in Washington

Best Schools for Japanese Language & Literature in Washington

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the japanese language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Japanese Language & Literature

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Japanese Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$65,681 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best school in the country for a degree in japanese language & literature. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 17 japanese language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, japanese language & literature degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree. Get the full japanese language & literature details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Japanese Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$41,118 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong japanese language & literature program will find one at Western Washington University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Western Washington University in the most recent data year. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $41,118 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,361 to complete this degree. Get the full japanese language & literature details for Western Washington University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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.