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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Japanese Studies is the 1058th most popular major in the country with 68 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in japanese studies. That schools that top this list have a program in japanese studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for japanese studies students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Studies

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Earlham College landed the #1 spot on the list. Earlham is a small school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 5 ’s japanese studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Hilo. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major. UH Hilo is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at UH Hilo

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Furman University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major. Furman University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 6 ’s japanese studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Located in Salem, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s japanese studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Willamette

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adrian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s japanese studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Adrian College

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Pitzer College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Pitzer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitzer Japanese Studies Report

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Gettysburg College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s japanese studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Gettysburg College Japanese Studies Report

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Holland, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s japanese studies degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #9. UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s japanese studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Oshkosh Japanese Studies Report

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s japanese studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Whitewater Japanese Studies Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s japanese studies degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul University Japanese Studies Report

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s japanese studies degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Case Western Japanese Studies Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 4 ’s japanese studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Studies at UW Seattle

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Saint Mary’s College of California came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Saint Mary’s College of California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moraga, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at SMC

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. Hofstra University is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 0 ’s japanese studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and it awarded 0 ’s japanese studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Linfield

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s japanese studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Studies at Oakland

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois

Illinois College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Located in Jacksonville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s japanese studies students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #15, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Tulane Japanese Studies Report

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Studies Major list. DePauw University is a small school located in Greencastle, Indiana that handed out 0 ’s japanese studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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