### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Japanese Studies is a valuable choice and often a mandatory first step for undergraduates intending to enter a career as a japanese teacher, a japanese interpreter, or a japanese translator. Interestingly, japanese studies is an uncommon major coming in at the 389th most popular area of study. Last year, there were 48 japanese studies graduates. In-state tuition for japanese studies at private universities is, on average, 4.5 times more spendy than their public counterparts.

 With only 18 colleges having programs for japanese studies there could be limited options as to the institutions you can choose from. If you're looking to immerse yourself with other japanese studies undergraduates, look at schools in Hawaii which have more undergrads admitted to japanese studies than any other state. less precisely, the best region to study japanese studies is in the Far West region with [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego), [University of Hawaii at Hilo](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo), and [Willamette University](/colleges/willamette-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the best conference to major in japanese studies is the Pacific West Conference with [University of Hawaii at Hilo](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo) representing the conference. Based on our extensive list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our belief is that the best school for japanese studies is [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego).

 The 'best' school might not actually be the 'best' school for every student. There might be tons more perspectives to consider when choosing school. Features like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might change your decision of which college to attend. At authority.org, we examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are intrigued by which japanese studies school is home to the best campus, the answer is [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego). If you are mostly interested in which school has the best campus, we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, professor reviews, student reviews, and more in order to evaluate all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and from that list, our pick for the school with the best student life for japanese studies is [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego). Are you curious why? Keep scrolling to find out more about Authority's top selections. Some of our picks will probably surprise you.

 If expense is a major deciding factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [Willamette University](/colleges/willamette-university). [Willamette University](/colleges/willamette-university)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for japanese studies, at least regarding out of state attendance. We do have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the price tag of [Willamette University](/colleges/willamette-university)&nbspinto perspective. You may also care to know that japanese studies is the 69th most expensive program in the nation, with an average expense of $43,800. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for japanese studies nationally is Oregon demonstrated with a cost of $51,750 at Willamette University. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the U.S. for japanese studies is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for japanese studies is the Far West region which is represented by [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego) with a cost of $41,196, [University of Hawaii at Hilo](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo) with a cost of $20,304, and [Willamette University](/colleges/willamette-university) with a cost of $51,750. In better news, the most affordable college for japanese studies is [University of Hawaii at Hilo](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo). Our comprehensive list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $11,100 for a degree in japanese studies. The cost grows intensely to a median of $32,500 for the out-of-state public-school undergrad. On that note, our pick for the school representing the best value for japanese studies: [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego). Here you will find our comprehensive list of the colleges we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this idea is based on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when it comes to in-state tuition, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for japanese studies students can vary, but two-years after graduation graduates will typically earn in the neighborhood of $47,100. There can be a lot of variation in salary; top positions can rake in up to $80,900. Straight out of college, the lowest end positions within the japanese studies space earn $26,900, which is an alright wage. The top earning graduates from japanese studies graduated from [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The overall diversity of japanese studies is decent, ranking within the 64th percentile of all programs. The school with the highest composite diversity for japanese studies is [University of Hawaii at Hilo](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Japanese Studies only ranks within the 9th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, ranking in the 69th percentile. Latino students make up 0% of students majoring in japanese studies. Additionally, 80% of students seeking a japanese studies major are women.

 The median rating for japanese studies professors is 4.5 stars, a ranking which is 13% higher than the average for every major; this is a pretty good ranking. If you want the most popular japanese studies professor in the nation, take a look at Ikuko Tomita from [Foothill College](/colleges/foothill-college). This might surprise you, but the best rated japanese studies professors by student are found at [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa). If we incorporate data beyond simply rankings it becomes clear that the school with the overall best professors for japanese studies is [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego). One can find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the finest examples of instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest university to get into for japanese studies is [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a general list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you believe that considering the higher education world from examples mainly formed from superlatives can create issues. We at Authority encourage you to look at some of our other pages on different topics and read a couple of Authority's background pages on beneficial details to think about as your school search develops.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Japanese Studies: Median Professor Rating: 4.5 / 5, which is Top 50.

 Professors often play a great role in shaping your college experience, regardless of your primary focus. A great professor could provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem fun. Conversely, an ineffective professor can drive unwelcome frustration or even worse... flunk you!

 Japanese Studies professors boast a median student rating of 4.5 out of 5, putting them in 17th place in America grounded in overall professor quality. For context that's 12.5% higher than the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Japanese Studies slightly surpassed those from ["German Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-german-studies), whereas ["Industrial Production Technologies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-industrial-production-technologies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Japanese Studies.

 Now for some statistics about Japanese Studies professors. Colleges located in remote towns tend to have the best Japanese Studies professors. The Big Sky Conference has the highest rated Japanese Studies professors. The Southwest region has the highest rated Japanese Studies professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Japanese Studies professors than private universities. Finally, Montana has the highest rated Japanese Studies professors in the United States.

 Ikuko Tomita, instructor at [Foothill College](/colleges/foothill-college)&nbspin Los Altos Hills, CA is the most popular Japanese Studies professor in America. Nobuyoshi Asaoka, instructor at [Grinnell College](/colleges/grinnell-college)&nbspin Grinnell, IA is the highest rated Japanese Studies professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

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2023 Japanese Studies Students

There are about 193 students enrolled in Japanese Studies in the USA.