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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You

Classical Languages & Literature is the #188 most popular major in New York with 152 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools

#1

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Our analysis found Colgate University to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

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#2

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hamilton College is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Skidmore College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New York list. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

The excellent programs at Fordham University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in New York. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #7, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College 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. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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 11 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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