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Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$25,119 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You

Classical Languages & Literature is the #148 most popular major in Massachusetts with 102 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in Classical Languages & Literature

#1

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Brandeis University the best school in Massachusetts for classical languages and literature students. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that classical languages majors at Holy Cross take out is $27,000.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#5

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.

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#6

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #8 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 24
New Hampshire 11
Maine 10
Rhode Island 21
Vermont 16

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 8 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.

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