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2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region

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In 2020-2021, 1,053 people earned their degree in Japanese language and literature, making the major the 453rd most popular in the United States.

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 “Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in Japanese language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular Japanese language and literature programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 33 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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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 #2 for the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 20 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 13 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ball State University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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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 #4 for the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Carthage

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Oakland University

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Michigan Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 9 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Michigan State University

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 7 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Notre Dame

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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 93%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Purdue

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan 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 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Calvin University Japanese Language & Literature Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 4 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WMU Japanese Language & Literature Report

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The University of Findlay came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. The University of Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution located in Findlay, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 more about Japanese Language & Literature at The University of Findlay

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University of Mount Union landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Alliance, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 University of Mount Union

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

Kenyon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Kenyon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gambier, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Kenyon

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Japanese Language & Literature Report

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Greencastle, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s Japanese language students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 DePauw

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Beloit is located in Beloit, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Beloit College

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central College is located in Naperville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

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 #16, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 DePaul University

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Aquinas College Michigan is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at Aquinas College Michigan

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Japanese Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is a fairly large public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 4 ’s Japanese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Lansing Community College

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