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2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

11 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Japanese Language & Literature is the 458th most popular major in the country with 1,001 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 179 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 147 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 11 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $48-$75k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $17,768 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Notre Dame.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Notre Dame

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $9,654 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. 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 Purdue

#2 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 #3 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Japanese language students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $13,227 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison.

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

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

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $13,982 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Ohio State

#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oakland University is $10,387 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Oakland University

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Michigan State University is $20,696 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Michigan State Japanese Language & Literature Report

#7

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

Ball State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Ball State is $15,185 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Ball State University

#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Calvin University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Calvin also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Calvin University is $23,773 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Calvin University

#9

North Central College

Naperville, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

North Central College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Naperville, Illinois. It awarded 14 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

North Central not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $23,353 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend North Central College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at North Central College

#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Carthage College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 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 Carthage, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Carthage College is $26,046 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Carthage

#11

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 11 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $19,841 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Western Michigan University.

Full Western Michigan University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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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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