2025 Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools
28
Colleges in the United States
1,079
Japanese Language Degrees Awarded
Japanese Language & Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #453 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for japanese language & literature students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,079 degrees in japanese language & literature annually.
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Choosing a Great Japanese Language & Literature School
Your choice of japanese language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Japanese Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Japanese Language & Literature Degree Level
The japanese language school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools.
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Best Schools for Japanese Language & Literature in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the japanese language degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Japanese Language
Any student who is interested in japanese language & literature has to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 13 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in japanese language & literature. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 29 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in japanese language & literature. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 18 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in japanese language & literature. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
35
Japanese Language Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 35 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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