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2025 Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
561 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.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of japanese language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 561 degrees in japanese language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Japanese Language & Literature School

Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Japanese Language
Master's Degrees in Japanese Language
Doctor's Degrees in Japanese Language

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 in the Far Western US Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Japanese Language & Literature in the Far Western US Region

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 Far Western US Region Schools in Japanese Language

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
7.7% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in japanese language & literature. 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 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a degree in japanese language & literature. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
35 Japanese Language Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in japanese language & literature needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly 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 data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
15.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in japanese language & literature. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 18 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
49 Japanese Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were about 49 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 15 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 16 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

UCR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 28th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 7 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fullerton. This university ranks 41st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 24 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Japanese Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best japanese language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 290
Washington 831 61
Oregon 587 45
Hawaii 267 56
Alaska 167 10

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One of 5 majors within the East Asian Languages area of study, Japanese Language & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature 190
Korean Language & Literature 74
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 39
Other East Asian Languages 11

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