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Best Schools for Japanese Language & Literature in the United States
Below are the best japanese language & literature schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Japanese Language & Literature
Foothill College tops our 2026 ranking of the best japanese language & literature schools. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. There were roughly 12 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595.
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Pasadena City College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best japanese language & literature schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 17 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Pasadena City College graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in japanese language & literature, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 12 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their japanese language & literature degree from Austin Community College District earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Long Beach City College one of the top schools for japanese language & literature. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. About 10 japanese language & literature degrees were awarded at Long Beach City College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000.
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Other Japanese Language & Literature Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 146 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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