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

7 Ranked Colleges
40 Degrees Awarded
$8,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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.

Across the New England region, there were 46 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 40 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 7 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 7 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Williams, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $2,223 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Williams.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Middlebury, Vermont, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlebury, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middlebury is $8,616 for new england region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Full Middlebury College Japanese Language & Literature Report

#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $6,516 for new england region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tufts.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Tufts Japanese Language & Literature Report

#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wellesley has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wellesley is $4,519 for new england region 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Wellesley College

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #5 spot on the list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $13,256 for new england region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Boston University.

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 1.4% 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 92%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Boston University

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#6 in overall quality

University of Vermont landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 4 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $12,715 for new england region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Vermont.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at UVM

#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $14,474 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, 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 89%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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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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