Wako University: Statistics

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#4672 of 14,131 In the World
#1656 of 5,830 In Asia
#296 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 5 In Machida
#3060 of 5,852 For Genetics
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Quick Review

Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.wako.ac.jp
Languages
Japanese
Acceptance rate
41%*

* Wako 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 and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)

Research profile

Wako University has published 637 scientific papers with 15,535 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Genetics.

Publications
637
Citations
15,535

Wako University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
365 / 12,649
Chemistry
347 / 13,236
Physics
270 / 4,417
Engineering
265 / 5,285
Medicine
246 / 3,664
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
245 / 3,377
Environmental Science
220 / 3,157
Biochemistry
212 / 10,646
Computer Science
210 / 7,235
Genetics
202 / 9,861
Organic Chemistry
198 / 5,402
Quantum and Particle physics
183 / 3,496
Materials Science
168 / 3,293
Psychology
132 / 1,502
Mathematics
127 / 701
Sociology
121 / 848
Pathology
121 / 1,940
Geography and Cartography
105 / 832
Statistics
105 / 670
Political Science
101 / 812
Geology
101 / 1,557
Law
96 / 812
Ecology
92 / 1,159
Philosophy
86 / 2,303
Public Health
78 / 585
Optical Engineering
76 / 1,225
Machine Learning
72 / 321
Paleontology
71 / 1,234
Nuclear Physics
67 / 1,080
Demography
66 / 537
History
63 / 557
Psychiatry
61 / 1,109
Economics
58 / 88
Business
57 / 656
Botany
54 / 998
Archaeology
54 / 537
Metallurgical Engineering
50 / 1,107
Atomic and Molecular physics
48 / 934
Linguistics
47 / 1,478
Astrophysics and Astronomy
45 / 757

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 19
1992 0 15
1993 0 14
1994 3 16
1995 3 27
1996 0 19
1997 0 22
1998 1 17
1999 2 19
2000 2 24
2001 5 26
2002 8 26
2003 6 31
2004 9 58
2005 12 80
2006 33 249
2007 26 465
2008 16 609
2009 16 762
2010 12 688
2011 14 721
2012 13 653
2013 10 737
2014 18 702
2015 39 730
2016 39 774
2017 26 827
2018 34 926
2019 38 986
2020 61 1187
2021 45 1380
2022 42 1216
2023 47 1063
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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 Wako 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 Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Social Studies

Notable alumni

  1. Anne Suzuki

    Anne Suzuki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    child actoractorseiyū
    Biography

    Anne Suzuki is a Japanese actress.

  2. Hitoshi Iwaaki

    Hitoshi Iwaaki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    mangaka
    Biography

    Hitoshi Iwaaki is a Japanese manga artist, whose works include the science-fiction/horror series Parasyte.

  3. Cheng Yonghua

    Cheng Yonghua
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Cheng Yonghua is a Chinese diplomat who served as Ambassador to Japan from 2010 to 2019.

Wako University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Economics and Business Management Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Media Studies
Faculty : Human Sciences Education, Psychology, Sociology, Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Representational Studies Cultural Studies, Fine Arts
School : Graduate Studies Cultural Studies, Social Studies

General information

Alternative names 和光大学
Founded 1966
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
Motto Freedom and Individuality
Colors green

Location and contacts

Address 2160 Kanai-cho
Machida-shi, Tokyo, 195-8585
Japan
City population 434,000

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