Nippon Sport Science University: Statistics

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#3635 of 14,131 In the World
#1218 of 5,830 In Asia
#220 of 719 In Japan
#47 of 84 In Tokyo
#761 of 1,145 For Sports / Exercise science
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Enrollment
5,848
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese
Acceptance rate
33%*

* Nippon Sport Science University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment5,848
Full time employee174
Student:staff ratio34:1

Research profile

Nippon Sport Science University has published 940 scientific papers with 8,046 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publications
940
Citations
8,046

Nippon Sport Science University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
789 / 7,647
Biology
613 / 5,735
Physical Therapy
487 / 4,785
Anatomy and Physiology
406 / 4,397
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
403 / 2,430
Chemistry
388 / 4,571
Pathology
362 / 4,566
Biochemistry
339 / 4,132
Computer Science
319 / 2,652
Psychology
311 / 2,800
Environmental Science
294 / 1,895
Engineering
292 / 2,224
Genetics
282 / 3,132
Physics
273 / 2,251
Sports Medicine
243 / 2,446
Surgery
228 / 3,163
Mathematics
204 / 1,456
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
199 / 2,238
Sociology
173 / 727
Quantum and Particle physics
171 / 1,209
Psychiatry
167 / 2,118
Statistics
163 / 1,389
Neuroscience
161 / 1,593
Geography and Cartography
146 / 507
Cardiology
138 / 1,862
Philosophy
135 / 362
Political Science
125 / 867
Geology
124 / 1,019
History
121 / 430
Organic Chemistry
119 / 1,099
Law
119 / 858
Ecology
113 / 664
Archaeology
105 / 400
Mechanical Engineering
101 / 608
Sports / Exercise science
97 / 691
Botany
97 / 771
Paleontology
95 / 904
Business
87 / 721
Demography
84 / 449
Animal Science
80 / 472

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1996 5 0
1997 7 1
1998 14 8
1999 8 10
2000 13 18
2001 13 26
2002 11 36
2003 24 62
2004 28 61
2005 22 95
2006 27 113
2007 20 133
2008 19 146
2009 8 175
2010 21 176
2011 13 225
2012 22 236
2013 27 270
2014 27 309
2015 44 335
2016 45 369
2017 38 408
2018 67 498
2019 65 616
2020 72 744
2021 83 888
2022 111 962
2023 82 967
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Tuition, 700,000-900,000 per annum (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 Nippon Sport Science 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 No No No
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Gakushi Dance, Health Education, Health Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Social Welfare, Sports, Sports Management
Shushi Health Education, Health Sciences, Physical Education, Social Sciences, Sports, Sports Medicine
Hakase Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Sports, Sports Medicine

Nippon Sport Science University alumni

  1. Sonny Chiba

    Sonny Chiba
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1939-2021 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    karatekafilm directorfilm produceractorjudoka
    Biography

    Shinichi Chiba, known internationally as Sonny Chiba, was a Japanese actor and martial artist. Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an international audience.

  2. Keita Machida

    Keita Machida
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    television actoractor
    Biography

    Keita Machida is a Japanese actor. He is a member of the theater group Gekidan Exile. Machida is represented by LDH.

  3. Kōhei Uchimura

    Kōhei Uchimura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    artistic gymnast
    Biography

    Kōhei Uchimura is a retired Japanese artistic gymnast. He is a seven-time Olympic medalist (team, all-around and floor exercise), winning three golds and four silvers, and a 21-time World medalist (team, all-around, floor exercise, parallel bars and the horizontal bar).

  4. Mandy Sekiguchi

    Mandy Sekiguchi
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    dancer
    Biography

    Mandy Sekiguchi is an American-Japanese dancer, rapper, actor and a member of J-Pop groups Generations from Exile Tribe, Exile and Honest Boyz.

All 72 notable alumni

Nippon Sport Science University faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : Teaching Credential in Physical Education Physical Education, Teacher Training
Department/Division : Physical Education and Early Childhood Education Health Sciences, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Sports
Faculty : Sport Science Dance, Health Education, Health Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Welfare, Sports, Sports Management, Teacher Training
Graduate School : Health and Sport Science Health Education, Health Sciences, Physical Education, Social Sciences, Sports, Sports Medicine

General information

Alternative names 日本体育大学
Founded 1891
Accreditation Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation (JIHEE)
Motto Rich and Powerful Lives Based on Physical Education
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address 7-1-1 Fukasawa Setagaya-ku
Tokyo, Kanto, 158-8508
Japan
City population 14,048,000

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