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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 49 degrees and certificates were awarded to classical languages and literature students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #207 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in Classical Languages & Literature

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for classical languages and literature students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#2

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

The excellent programs at Augustana College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

North Central College

Naperville, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Central College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Loyola University Chicago Report

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Chicago Report

Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 44
Ohio 71
Indiana 38
Wisconsin 35

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

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 5 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.

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