Showa Women's University Rankings
| In the World | #3215 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Asia | #918 of 5833 |
| In Japan | #190 of 718 |
| In Tokyo | #44 of 84 |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Enrollment
- 5,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- univ.swu.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Publications & Citations
Showa Women's University majors
by publication count
| Chemistry | |
|---|---|
| Medicine | |
| Psychology | |
| Biology | |
| Materials science | |
| Engineering | |
| Computer science | |
| Business | |
| Geography | |
| Environmental science | |
| Sociology | |
| Economics | |
| Political science | |
| Art | |
| Physics | |
| History | |
| Mathematics | |
| Geology | |
| Philosophy |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2657 | 2,366 |
| Psychology | 2812 | 779 |
| Biology | 2882 | 1,820 |
| Medicine | 2947 | 1,077 |
| Sociology | 4381 | 11 |
| Materials science | 4450 | 89 |
| Physics | 5051 | 5 |
| Business | 5226 | 7 |
| Economics | 5227 | 2 |
| Environmental science | 5276 | 4 |
| Geography | 5372 | 3 |
| Engineering | 5778 | 3 |
| Computer science | 6197 | 6 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | 5 |
| 1991 | 12 | 4 |
| 1992 | 13 | 6 |
| 1993 | 12 | 19 |
| 1994 | 12 | 22 |
| 1995 | 9 | 19 |
| 1996 | 9 | 26 |
| 1997 | 18 | 52 |
| 1998 | 18 | 70 |
| 1999 | 14 | 79 |
| 2000 | 21 | 94 |
| 2001 | 29 | 140 |
| 2002 | 47 | 141 |
| 2003 | 32 | 177 |
| 2004 | 23 | 206 |
| 2005 | 24 | 177 |
| 2006 | 23 | 217 |
| 2007 | 13 | 247 |
| 2008 | 11 | 252 |
| 2009 | 7 | 303 |
| 2010 | 21 | 345 |
| 2011 | 17 | 372 |
| 2012 | 12 | 350 |
| 2013 | 27 | 380 |
| 2014 | 24 | 378 |
| 2015 | 22 | 383 |
| 2016 | 10 | 306 |
| 2017 | 14 | 359 |
| 2018 | 18 | 324 |
| 2019 | 30 | 331 |
| 2020 | 17 | 363 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - July; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 5,500 |
| Full time employee | 550 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $11,250 | $8,750 |
| International students | $6,250 |
Showa Women's University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Shushi | Architectural and Environmental Design, Education, English, Japanese, Linguistics, Psychology, Social Welfare |
|---|---|
| Hakase | Architectural and Environmental Design |
General info
| Alternative names | SWU 昭和女子大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 |
| Wikipedia | Showa Women's University |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
| Motto | Be a light to the world |
| Colors | blue |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Humanities and Culture Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Faculty of Human Life and Environmental Sciences Graduate School of Letters Graduate School of Human Life Sciences |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1-7 Taishido, Setagaya-ku Tokyo, Tokyo, 154-8533 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,943,000 |
| Phone | +81 (3) 3411 5249 |
| Fax | +81 (3) 3411 6973 |