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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k)

61 Ranked Colleges
751 Degrees Awarded
$8,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,001 people earned their degree in Japanese language and literature, making the major the 458th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 751 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 61 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Japanese language and literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,609 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Notre Dame.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#2

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Williams is a small school located in Williamstown, Massachusetts that handed out 2 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Williams also took the #6 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Williams College is $2,223 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low 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%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#3

Colgate University

Hamilton, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 61 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colgate University landed the #3 spot on the list. Colgate is located in Hamilton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, Colgate has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,958 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Colgate.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The 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. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Colgate University Japanese Language & Literature Report

#4

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 61 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury College landed the #4 spot on the list. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Middlebury, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlebury, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middlebury is $8,616 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 12 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $6,860 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UW - Madison Japanese Language & Literature Report

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgetown University is $8,678 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

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#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Los Angeles is $9,254 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Japanese Language & Literature Report

#8

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tufts University is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 4 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $6,516 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tufts.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low 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 Language & Literature at Tufts

#15 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,467 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#10

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Wellesley College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wellesley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wellesley, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wellesley is $4,519 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low 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 students.

Full Wellesley College Japanese Language & Literature Report

#11

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#25 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 4 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,879 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#12

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

William & Mary landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for William & Mary is $4,963 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full William & Mary Japanese Language & Literature Report

#20 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State is $10,037 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Japanese Language & Literature Report

#14

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Berkeley is $9,130 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#15

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Boston U is $13,256 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low 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%.

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#16

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,629 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Emory.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The 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. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Emory University Japanese Language & Literature Report

#18 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $10,425 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

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#18

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #18, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Texas is $9,082 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#19

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMCP has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $12,128 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Full UMCP Japanese Language & Literature Report

University of California - Irvine came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 5 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,373 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of California - Irvine.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UC Irvine

California State University - Fullerton landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 12 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,100 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend California State University - Fullerton.

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 student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 28 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also took the #21 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Davis is $10,769 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full UC Davis Japanese Language & Literature Report

#23

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#23 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCSB has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Santa Barbara is $11,895 for bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UCSB

California State University - Long Beach ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 7 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Long Beach is $7,595 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Full CSULB Japanese Language & Literature Report

#25

St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,276 for Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend St Olaf College.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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