2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for classical languages majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools
Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Denison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Granville.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at DePauw University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
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Marquette University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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Hope College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Holland.
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Augustana College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island.
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Valparaiso University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
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Miami University - Oxford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.
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Explore the best classical languages and literature colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 44 |
| Ohio | 71 |
| Illinois | 49 |
| Indiana | 38 |
| Wisconsin | 35 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Classical Languages
One of 17 majors within the area of study, classical languages and literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 21 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.