Showa Women’s University: Statistics

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# 3177 of 14,131 In the World
# 977 of 5,830 In Asia
# 205 of 719 In Japan
# 2085 of 100 For Nutrition and Food Science
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Acceptance rate

56%

Enrollment

2,871

Languages

Japanese

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate56%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; October-March)
Enrollment2,871

We've calculated the 56% acceptance rate for Showa Women’s University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Showa Women’s University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Showa Women’s University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Showa Women’s University.

Faculty : Environmental Science and Design

Design Environmental Studies

Faculty : Food and Health Sciences

Food Science Health Sciences Nutrition

Faculty : Global Business

Accountancy Business Administration Finance

Faculty : Humanities and Culture

Cultural Studies History Japanese Literature

Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities Primary Education Psychology Social Welfare

Faculty : International Studies

Arts and Humanities Communication Studies English International Studies

Graduate School : Letters

American Studies Communication Studies English Foreign Languages Education Japanese Linguistics Literature Native Language Education

Graduate School : Life Sciences

Architectural and Environmental Design Cultural Studies Design Education Home Economics Psychology Social Sciences Social Welfare

Graduate School : Welfare Society and Management

Management Welfare and Protective Services

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Showa Women’s University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes No No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes Yes No

Gakushi

Arts and Humanities Business Administration Cultural Studies Design Environmental Studies Food Science Health Sciences Modern Languages Social Sciences

Shushi

Architectural and Environmental Design Arts and Humanities Cultural Studies Education English Environmental Studies Food Science Japanese Linguistics Literature Natural Sciences Nutrition Psychology Social Sciences Social Welfare Welfare and Protective Services

Hakase

Arts and Humanities Linguistics Literature Natural Sciences Social Sciences Welfare and Protective Services

Research profile

Showa Women's University has published 1,097 scientific papers with 9,843 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
698 / 8,418
Chemistry
594 / 6,895
Medicine
498 / 6,080
Environmental Science
423 / 4,204
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
410 / 2,420
Engineering
399 / 3,226
Biochemistry
399 / 5,971
Organic chemistry
363 / 4,946
Physics
343 / 2,976
Computer Science
288 / 2,430
Psychology
286 / 2,849
Nutrition and Food Science
266 / 3,171
Genetics
253 / 4,263
Pathology
231 / 2,691
Geography and Cartography
206 / 1,206
Materials Science
203 / 1,950
Sociology
194 / 1,387
Geology
192 / 2,597
Political Science
190 / 894
Philosophy
184 / 960
Law
178 / 884
Paleontology
149 / 2,202
History
143 / 461
Ecology
142 / 2,396
Mathematics
142 / 1,175
Psychiatry
139 / 1,885
Quantum and Particle physics
132 / 1,063
Archaeology
127 / 435
Neuroscience
123 / 1,294
Statistics
112 / 1,019
Botany
109 / 1,328
Social Psychology
105 / 944
Business
99 / 349
Public Health
97 / 757
Linguistics
93 / 643
Art & Design
86 / 616
Surgery
86 / 1,344
Demography
81 / 944
Metallurgy
80 / 1,164
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
74 / 477

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Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

Akiko Baba

1. Akiko Baba

1928-. (aged 98)
playwright poet literary critic school teacher teacher
Akiko Baba is a Japanese tanka poet and literary critic. Her real name is Akiko Iwata (岩田 暁子, Iwata Akiko).
Urara Matsubayashi

2. Urara Matsubayashi

1993-. (aged 33)
actor film director model
Urara Matsubayashi (born March 13, 1993)is a Japanese actress and director. In 2024, she directed her first film, Blue Imagine.
Junko Tabei

3. Junko Tabei

1939-2016 (aged 77)
explorer mountaineer
Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer, author and teacher. She was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
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Keiko Fukuda

4. Keiko Fukuda

1913-2013 (aged 100)
judoka writer
Keiko Fukuda was a Japanese-American martial artist. She was the highest-ranked female judoka in history, holding the rank of 9th dan from the Kodokan (2006), and 10th dan from USA Judo (July 2011) and from the United States Judo Federation (USJF) (September 2011), and was the last surviving student of Kanō Jigorō, founder of judo. She was a renowned pioneer...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SWU昭和女子大学
Founded 1920
Motto Be a light to the world
Colors blue
Academic calendar April to March (April - July; October-March)
Address 1-7 Taishido Setagaya-ku Tokyo, 154-8533 Japan
City Population 14,265,000
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