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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature Master'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 Master'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 36 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

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

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in the United States. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. 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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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #6, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for classical languages and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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Classical Languages & Literature by Region

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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 25 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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