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2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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152 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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 in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Japanese Language & Literature is the 453rd most popular major in the country with 1,053 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 152 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Japanese language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 20 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Madison is $17,234 for Great Lakes Region Japanese Language students with aid.

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 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UW - Madison

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 2 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $14,619 for Great Lakes Region Japanese Language students with aid per year to attend Indiana University - Bloomington.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full IU Bloomington Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Japanese language degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State is $16,845 for Great Lakes Region Japanese Language students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Ball State is $14,765 for great lakes region japanese language students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Ball State Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $19,058 for great lakes region japanese language students with aid per year to attend Michigan State University.

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

Full Michigan State University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region japanese language students with aid list, Notre Dame has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Notre Dame is $31,101 for Great Lakes Region Japanese Language students with aid.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of Notre Dame

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 4 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WMU is $20,371 for Great Lakes Region Japanese Language students with aid.

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

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Calvin also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Calvin University is $26,082 for Great Lakes Region Japanese Language students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Calvin

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Greencastle, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region japanese language students with aid list, DePauw has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DePauw University is $25,587 for Great Lakes Region Japanese Language students with aid.

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%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at DePauw University

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Central College is a small school located in Naperville, Illinois that handed out 1 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

North Central did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Central College is $25,199 for Great Lakes Region Japanese Language students with aid.

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%.

Full North Central College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #11, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Japanese Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $31,174 for Great Lakes Region Japanese Language students with aid per year to attend DePaul.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Language & Literature at DePaul University

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