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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 analysis found Brandeis University to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Brandeis University

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Tufts University

#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.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at College of the Holy Cross

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

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

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Boston University Report

#5

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Smith College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Smith College

#6

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly 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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