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2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,053 people earned their degree in Japanese language and literature, making the major the 453rd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 47 colleges that offer a degree in Japanese language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Japanese language and literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Japanese language and literature program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $3,981 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

Out of the 47 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Middlebury, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Middlebury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list. It costs about $6,294 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Middlebury.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Middlebury College

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tufts has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tufts University is $8,122 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Tufts

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Berkeley is $8,450 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at UC Berkeley

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wake Forest University is $10,401 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Wake Forest University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 21 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCLA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,037 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of California - Los Angeles.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCLA Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Notre Dame is $9,872 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Notre Dame

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Wellesley also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Wellesley College is $9,674 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Wellesley College

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 30 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $5,194 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at UW Seattle

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Vassar College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 5 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Vassar did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vassar is $10,535 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 0.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Vassar Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 33 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list. It costs about $7,068 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 7 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list. It costs about $5,972 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend William & Mary.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at William & Mary

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With a ranking of #13, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 10 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $9,445 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at BYU

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 11 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland - College Park is $6,067 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of Maryland - College Park

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for IU Bloomington is $5,752 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Japanese Language & Literature Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 22 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #14 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC Davis is $10,006 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UC Davis

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 9 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Michigan State is $6,927 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Michigan State University

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 12 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Santa Barbara is $10,568 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at UCSB

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University of California - Irvine landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,540 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of California - Irvine.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 Language & Literature at University of California - Irvine

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $4,590 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend California State University - Fullerton.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Cal State Fullerton

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,982 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Boston University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full Boston U Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of California - Riverside came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 16 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,810 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of California - Riverside.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Language & Literature at University of California - Riverside

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With a ranking of #23, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Colorado Boulder is $13,141 for japanese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of Colorado Boulder

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UD is $13,726 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UD Japanese Language & Literature Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Olaf also took the #19 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,112 for Japanese Language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend St Olaf College.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at St. Olaf

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