Hosei University: Statistics

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#1100 of 14,131 In the World
#272 of 5,830 In Asia
#60 of 719 In Japan
#17 of 84 In Tokyo
#354 of 1,024 For Animation
Top50% For 94 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
30%
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.hosei.ac.jp
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent, or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; September-March)

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Hosei 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.

Research profile

Hosei University has published 12,517 scientific papers with 93,272 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Materials Science.

Publications
12,517
Citations
93,272

Hosei University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
8,611 / 65,172
Physics
7,508 / 59,173
Computer Science
7,064 / 51,929
Quantum and Particle physics
5,604 / 48,141
Chemistry
5,260 / 46,076
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,087 / 31,893
Environmental Science
4,923 / 37,250
Biology
4,278 / 40,608
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,828 / 24,879
Materials Science
3,654 / 30,530
Electrical Engineering
2,939 / 23,811
Mathematics
2,869 / 20,920
Philosophy
2,852 / 18,009
Organic Chemistry
2,666 / 23,109
Optical Engineering
2,639 / 26,456
Business
2,583 / 16,753
Medicine
2,503 / 21,466
Geography and Cartography
2,449 / 15,213
Geology
2,218 / 18,147
Political Science
2,160 / 13,814
Telecommunications
2,123 / 16,852
Law
2,035 / 13,507
Psychology
1,933 / 15,754
Mechanical Engineering
1,900 / 10,129
Statistics
1,819 / 13,625
Computer Vision
1,778 / 16,051
Computer Networking
1,700 / 12,612
Linguistics
1,659 / 11,231
Ecology
1,656 / 14,082
Biochemistry
1,533 / 17,766
Genetics
1,456 / 16,781
Management
1,445 / 9,626
Economics
1,412 / 9,638
Machine Learning
1,392 / 9,863
History
1,381 / 7,909
Archaeology
1,275 / 7,484
Sociology
1,245 / 8,951
Acoustical Engineering
1,238 / 5,782
Art & Design
1,235 / 6,353
Metallurgical Engineering
1,206 / 12,049

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 116 312
1992 96 308
1993 136 388
1994 109 437
1995 120 424
1996 122 470
1997 111 464
1998 133 542
1999 113 595
2000 152 666
2001 168 630
2002 527 1514
2003 389 1309
2004 358 1373
2005 345 1502
2006 368 1825
2007 309 1734
2008 328 1949
2009 367 2087
2010 411 2410
2011 401 2807
2012 393 3043
2013 486 3391
2014 508 3675
2015 541 3901
2016 515 4380
2017 536 4594
2018 527 5032
2019 607 5732
2020 603 6588
2021 653 7711
2022 615 8334
2023 596 9566
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Undergraduate tuition, 974,000-1,470,000; Graduate tuition, 590,000-990,000; Professional studies, 1,025,000-2,120,000. (JPY)

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 Hosei University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Shushi Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Geography, History, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Japanese, Law, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Studies, Social and Community Services, Sociology
Hakase Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Geography, History, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Japanese, Law, Literature, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Psychology, Regional Studies, Social and Community Services, Sociology

Hosei University alumni

  1. Yoshihide Suga

    Yoshihide Suga
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpolitician
    Biography

    Yoshihide Suga is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2020 to 2021. He had served as Chief Cabinet Secretary during the second administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from 2012 to 2020. During Abe's first administration, Suga served as Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications from 2006 to 2007.

  2. Mitsuki Takahata

    Mitsuki Takahata
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    seiyūstage actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Mitsuki Takahata is a Japanese actor and singer who is represented by the talent agency Horipro. She attended Hosei University as an undergraduate student.

  3. Sion Sono

    Sion Sono
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    composerscreenwriterpoetactorfilm director
    Biography

    Sion Sono is a Japanese filmmaker, author, and poet. Best known on the festival circuit for the film Love Exposure (2008), he has been called "the most subversive filmmaker working in Japanese cinema today", a "stakhanovist filmmaker" with an "idiosyncratic" career.

  4. Momoko Kikuchi

    Momoko Kikuchi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    singeractor
    Biography

    Momoko Kikuchi is a Japanese actress, entertainer, singer, and scholar who was formerly represented by the talent agency, Parfit Production. On June 22, 2020, Kikuchi announced that she has left Parfit Production and gone independent.

All 100 notable alumni

Hosei University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Bioscience and Applied Chemistry Applied Chemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Plant Pathology, Technology
Faculty : Business Administration Business Administration, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science, Information Sciences, Multimedia
Faculty : Economics Business Administration, Economics, International Economics
Faculty : Engineering and Design Architecture, Civil Engineering, Design, Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Faculty : Global and Interdisciplinary Studies Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Social Studies
Faculty : Humanity and the Environment Environmental Studies
Faculty : Intercultural Communications Communication Studies, Cultural Studies
Faculty : Law International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Letters Arts and Humanities, English, Geography, History, Japanese, Philosophy, Psychology
Faculty : Science and Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences
Faculty : Social Policy and Administration Administration, Clinical Psychology, Social and Community Services, Social Policy
Faculty : Social Sciences Communication Studies, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology
Faculty : Sports and Health Studies Health Sciences, Sports
Graduate School : Accountancy Accountancy, Information Technology
Graduate School : Business Administration Business Administration
Graduate School : Business Innovation Management Business Administration, Information Management, Information Technology, Management, Marketing
Graduate School : Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science, Information Sciences
Graduate School : Economics Economics
Graduate School : Engineering Architecture, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Graduate School : Engineering and Design Architecture, Civil Engineering, Design, Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Graduate School : Environmental Management Environmental Management
Graduate School : Humanities Arts and Humanities, English, Geography, History, Japanese, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology
Graduate School : Intercultural Communication Communication Studies
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Policy Sciences Political Sciences
Graduate School : Politics Political Sciences
Graduate School : Regional Policy Design Political Sciences, Regional Studies
Graduate School : Social Governance Environmental Management, Government, International Relations and Diplomacy, Public Administration
Graduate School : Social Well-being Studies Clinical Psychology, Social and Community Services
Graduate School : Sociology Economics, International Studies, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Sociology
Institute : International Japanese Studies Cultural Studies, International Studies
School : Correspondence Education Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Literature, Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names 法政大学
Founded 1880
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
Colors orange, purple

Location and contacts

Address 2-17-1, Fujimi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 102-8160
Japan
City population 14,048,000

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