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2024 Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
152 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 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 152 degrees in japanese language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Japanese Language & Literature School

Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region The japanese language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Japanese Language & Literature rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Japanese Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region Schools in Japanese Language

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

University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in japanese language & literature. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

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

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

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in japanese language & literature. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

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

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

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in japanese language & literature. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 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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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in japanese language & literature has to check out Calvin University. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 12th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 5 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IN

DePauw University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in japanese language & literature. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Greencastle. This university ranks 5th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 1 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at DePauw in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IN

IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 1 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 13 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 4 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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Best Japanese Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best japanese language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 41
Michigan 915 37
Illinois 870 2
Indiana 737 28
Wisconsin 672 25

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Japanese Language & Literature is one of 5 different types of East Asian Languages programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature 129
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 38
Other East Asian Languages 29
Korean Language & Literature 7

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