Japanese Studies

Liberal Arts • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the peoples of Japan, and related island groups and coastal neighbors.

Numbers at a glance

761st
Popular nationwide
222
Search Rank on O's List
10
Colleges offer it
36
Graduates (2018-19)
Men36%Women64%
As a Minor

Japanese Studies is relatively popular as a minor/second major with 12 people graduating with it as a minor in academic year 2018-19.

Trends

Graduates
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Popularity Rank
Top2004006008002002200420062008201020122014201620182020

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Public5Private5
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Public4Private4
Number of Colleges by Size
Very Small1Small5Medium-Sized3Very Large1
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of Hawaii at Hilo8
University of California-San Diego6
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh2
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater1
University of Guam1
Average public university graduating class: 4 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Willamette University7
Earlham College7
Gettysburg College2
Case Western Reserve University1
Adrian College1
Average private university graduating class: 4 students.

O's Insights on Japanese Studies

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 50% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
American/United States Studies/Civilization 970 123
Asian Studies/Civilization 680 107
Area Studies, Other 546 34
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