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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region

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Japanese Language & Literature is the 453rd most popular major in the country with 1,079 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 561 japanese language & literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in japanese language & literature. That schools that top this list have a program in japanese language & literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s japanese language students in 2021-2022.

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 UH Manoa

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

Out of the 50 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puget Sound landed the #2 spot on the list. Puget Sound is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 5 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The undergraduate 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of Puget Sound

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 6 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UAF

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 20 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Monterey Bay Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

Out of the 50 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pomona College landed the #5 spot on the list. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s japanese language degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Pomona Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 40 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Diablo Valley College

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

Occidental College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Occidental College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 2 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Oxy

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 9 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at San Diego Mesa College

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 3 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pacific University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

With a ranking of #10, El Camino College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school situated in Torrance, California. It awarded 8 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at El Camino College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Foothill College is a fairly large school located in Los Altos Hills, California that handed out 7 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Foothill College

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 16 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.

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

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Portland State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 23 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Portland State University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

Scripps College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Scripps College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Scripps College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 20 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Pasadena City College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Yucaipa, California, and it awarded 5 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at CHC

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s japanese language students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad 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 UO Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of California - Riverside came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 7 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCR Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s japanese language degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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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University of California - Davis ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s japanese language degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. 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 UC Davis

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pierce College is a public institution located in Woodland Hills, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Los Angeles Pierce College

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s japanese language students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full San Jose State Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California

Irvine Valley College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Irvine Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 13 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Irvine Valley College Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles City College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 20 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Los Angeles City College

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 20 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCSB Japanese Language & Literature Report

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