Founded in 2005, Akita University of Nursing and Welfare is a  private higher education institution located in the large town of Odate (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Akita.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Akita University of Nursing and Welfare  is a coeducational higher education institution. Akita University of Nursing and Welfare offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 