2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Region
Check out the classical languages programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools
Our analysis found Colby College to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in the New England Region . Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 5 spot on the list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
The average amount in student loans that classical languages majors at Holy Cross take out is $27,000.
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With a ranking of #6, Middlebury College did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.
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Providence College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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University of Rhode Island came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Smith College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best classical languages and literature schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 102 |
| Connecticut | 24 |
| New Hampshire | 11 |
| Maine | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 21 |
| Vermont | 16 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Classical Languages
One of 17 majors within the area of study, classical languages and literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 15 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.