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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

Classical Languages & Literature is the #214 most popular major in the country with 1,428 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for classical languages majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 20 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for classical languages and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for classical languages and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree classical languages and literature programs. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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Classical Languages & Literature by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Classical Languages & Literature is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Classical Languages

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 15,009
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8,539
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Germanic Languages 1,425

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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