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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 analysis found Bucknell University to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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#2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

The excellent programs at Colgate University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamilton College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Clinton.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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George Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #10 on the 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 schools 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

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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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