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Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Bucknell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for classical languages and literature students. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

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#2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colgate University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamilton College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Clinton.

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

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#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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George Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #10 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best classical languages and literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 102
New York 152
Maryland 21
New Jersey 32
District of Columbia 21
Delaware 4

More Classical Languages & Literature Rankings in the Middle Atlantic Region

One of 17 majors within the area of study, classical languages and literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

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