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Doctor’s Degrees in General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics

76 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 43 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in classical languages. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 13% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.1% of classical languages graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Classical Languages Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 76 people earned their doctor's degree in classical languages. This makes it the 196th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in classical languages at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 985
Master’s Degree 156
Doctor’s Degree 76
Graduate Certificate 8
Associate Degree 2

Earnings of Classical Languages Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for classical languages majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for classical languages majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in classical languages. About 55.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 34
Women 42
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The racial-ethnic distribution of classical languages doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 43
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 43 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in classical languages. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Princeton University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Princeton.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from U-M.

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UNC Chapel Hill.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UF. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Chicago comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UChicago.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UC.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Ohio State.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Johns Hopkins.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Columbia.

#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Yale.

#4

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UW - Madison.

#13

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UPenn.

#13

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Bryn Mawr College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Bryn Mawr.

#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Harvard. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from University of Virginia.

#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from University at Buffalo. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Duke. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded

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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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