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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 157 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 Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in japanese language & literature. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in japanese language & literature.

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Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region japanese language students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature in the Great Lakes Region

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s japanese language students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Carthage

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mount Union landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Mount Union is a small school located in Alliance, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of Mount Union

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenyon College landed the #3 spot on the list. Gambier, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s japanese language degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

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

Full Kenyon Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 4 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Findlay. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region. Findlay is a small school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad 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%. 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at Findlay

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #6, Beloit College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s japanese language students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 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.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Beloit

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 7 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at Oakland

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Eastern Michigan

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 18 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State University is a fairly large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 15 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Ball State

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. DePauw University is located in Greencastle, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s japanese language degrees to qualified 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. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full DePauw University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 7 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Notre Dame Japanese Language & Literature Report

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 8 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at North Central College

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s japanese language students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 ’s japanese language degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s japanese language students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Michigan State

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #17, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s japanese language degrees to qualified students.

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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Purdue

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 0 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at IU Bloomington

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s japanese language students in 2021-2022.

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 DePaul University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lansing Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 11 ’s japanese language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LCC Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Aquinas College Michigan Japanese Language & Literature Report

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