Showa University: Statistics

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#1074 of 14,131 In the World
#263 of 5,830 In Asia
#54 of 719 In Japan
#14 of 84 In Tokyo
#148 of 2,445 For Dentistry
Top50% For 99 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
47%
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate47%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - October; October-March)

We've calculated the 47% acceptance rate for Showa 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

Showa University is a world-class research university with 22,937 scientific papers published and 468,774 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Pathology, Surgery, Psychology, Computer Science, and Engineering.

Publications
22,937
Citations
468,774

Showa University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
19,815 / 406,983
Biology
18,787 / 421,960
Chemistry
13,317 / 343,614
Genetics
12,801 / 320,116
Biochemistry
11,137 / 310,410
Pathology
9,293 / 217,843
Surgery
8,234 / 131,220
Psychology
7,575 / 143,206
Computer Science
6,165 / 121,633
Engineering
6,161 / 128,008
Organic Chemistry
6,059 / 155,071
Physics
5,872 / 111,842
Psychiatry
5,759 / 108,387
Immunology
5,254 / 145,876
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,967 / 69,581
Environmental Science
4,600 / 79,369
Anatomy and Physiology
4,215 / 71,453
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,184 / 74,225
Oncology and Cancer research
3,879 / 86,424
Neuroscience
3,688 / 79,408
Materials Science
3,085 / 63,567
Pharmacology
2,670 / 49,165
Geology
2,558 / 45,362
Mathematics
2,311 / 43,530
Statistics
2,228 / 42,880
Cardiology
2,222 / 30,889
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2,196 / 37,920
Quantum and Particle physics
2,191 / 40,067
Anesthesiology
2,172 / 28,871
Paleontology
2,167 / 39,762
Philosophy
1,994 / 27,589
Dentistry
1,972 / 33,893
Metallurgical Engineering
1,576 / 38,517
Optical Engineering
1,541 / 30,260
Molecular Biology
1,485 / 51,569
Orthodontics
1,443 / 23,750
Linguistics
1,373 / 18,317
Botany
1,371 / 35,120
Ecology
1,342 / 21,294
Sociology
1,307 / 30,779

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 342 1929
1993 358 2145
1994 390 2352
1995 438 2622
1996 450 2944
1997 474 3482
1998 544 4692
1999 519 5315
2000 468 6512
2001 544 6998
2002 540 8323
2003 569 9429
2004 581 10240
2005 554 11504
2006 565 12649
2007 531 12981
2008 515 13995
2009 573 14478
2010 568 15659
2011 594 16523
2012 598 17613
2013 618 17335
2014 583 18053
2015 636 18043
2016 684 18004
2017 692 18711
2018 732 19247
2019 765 20620
2020 930 24976
2021 937 28916
2022 901 28792
2023 849 29287
2024 884 28381
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Showa University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Faculty Program Tuition (per year)
Faculty of Medicine Medicine ¥2,800,000
Faculty of Medicine Dentistry ¥2,800,000
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences ¥1,800,000
Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences Nursing ¥1,800,000
Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences Rehabilitation Sciences ¥1,800,000
Faculty of Social Welfare Social Welfare ¥1,800,000
Faculty of Humanities Humanities ¥1,800,000
Faculty of Economics Economics ¥1,800,000
Faculty of Business Administration Business Administration ¥1,800,000
Faculty of Law Law ¥1,800,000
Faculty of International Relations International Relations ¥1,800,000
Faculty of Information Sciences Information Sciences ¥1,800,000

Programs and Degrees

Gakushi Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Shushi Health Sciences
Hakase Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy

Notable alumni

  1. Katsuya Takasu

    Katsuya Takasu
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1945-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    physicianplastic surgeon
    Biography

    Katsuya Takasu is a plastic surgeon based in Tokyo. He has attracted controversies regarding his stances of Holocaust denial and Nanjing Massacre denial.

  2. Yukio Hattori

    Yukio Hattori
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1945-2024 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    modelcook
    Biography

    Yukio Hattori was a Japanese television personality who was best known as an expert commentator on the television show Iron Chef. Hattori was also the fifth president of the Hattori Nutrition College; the Iron Chef end credits mention that the program is "produced in cooperation with" the College. Hattori received a PhD from Showa University.

Showa University faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : Midwifery (Graduate) Midwifery
Graduate School : Graduate Studies Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy
School : Dentistry Dentistry
School : Medicine Medicine, Oncology, Pathology, Physiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery
School : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Therapy
School : Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy

General information

Alternative names 昭和大学
Founded 1928
Accreditation Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation (JIHEE)

Location and contacts

Address 1-5-8 Hatanodai Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo, 142-8555
Japan
City population 14,265,000

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