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Across Japan, 82 universities offer 150 Master's programs — most run 1–2 years. Courses from University of Tokyo, Kobe University and Juntendo University come first, because those universities rank highest.
Kansai University of Social Welfare — The Master’s Degree in 児童教育学専攻 at Kansai University of Social Welfare provides a comprehensive understanding of child education principles and practices. This prog...
Kobe Shinwa Women's University — The Master's Degree in Education at Kobe Shinwa Women's University is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in educational theory and practice. Th...
Koyasan University — The Master's Degree in Buddhist Studies at Koyasan University provides an in-depth exploration of Buddhist traditions, texts, and practices. The program is designed for i...
Aichi Sangyo University — The Master's Degree in Design at Aichi Sangyo University offers an in-depth exploration of design principles, practices, and applications relevant to various industries....
Fukuyama Heisei University — 助産学専攻科 is a Master's Degree program at Fukuyama Heisei University designed for those aspiring to become highly skilled and knowledgeable midwives. Throughout this p...
Aomori Chuoh Gakuin University — The Master's Degree in Community Management at Aomori Chuoh Gakuin University delves into the intricate relationships between communities, governance, and sustainable dev...
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2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #36 (University of Tokyo) to #482 (Kobe University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Tokyo has the largest research record in this group, with 47,606,905 citations and an h-index of 1,406. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (31), Social Sciences & Psychology (27), Business & Management (24) and Economics & Public Policy (11). The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). Teikyo Heisei University offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.
University of Tokyo (QS World #36), Kobe University (QS World #482) and Juntendo University (#25 in Japan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
2 of these courses are listed as online.
Teikyo Heisei University, with 13, ahead of Ryukoku University (11).
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