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2026 Best Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the United States
56 Japanese Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$48,882 Avg Early-Career Salary

Japanese Language & Literature degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 24 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best japanese language & literature schools.

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Best Schools for Japanese Language & Literature in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the japanese language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Japanese Language & Literature

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University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in japanese language & literature. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 japanese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Get the full japanese language & literature details for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Students looking for a strong japanese language & literature program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 10 japanese language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their japanese language & literature degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree. Read more about the japanese language & literature program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong japanese language & literature program will find one at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 17 japanese language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $28,109 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. Read more about the japanese language & literature program at Ohio State University Main Campus

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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 · 24 schools evaluated.

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