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Classical Languages & Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Classical Languages & Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a classical languages school? To help you decide if University of Virginia - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's classical languages program.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 19 classical languages majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Classical Languages & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

University of Virginia Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Languages
  • Master’s Degree in Classical Languages
  • Doctorate Degree in Classical Languages

University of Virginia Classical Languages & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the classical languages progam at University of Virginia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The classical languages major at University of Virginia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Classical Languages & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools 4
Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools 10

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from University of Virginia. This makes it the #32 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in classical languages, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Classical Languages Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from University of Virginia in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women. The typical classical languages bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Virginia since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in classical languages at University of Virginia are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in classical languages.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of Virginia Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 2 classical languages students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in classical languages.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in classical languages. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Classical Languages Grads May Go Into

A degree in classical languages can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Interpreters and Translators 2,000 $70,770
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 940 $68,850

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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