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Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges
$27,038 Avg Salary
$21,335 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, classical languages and literature was ranked #214 in the country. In fact 1,428 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for classical languages majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, classical languages graduates from Florida State take out $21,335 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#7

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #9, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best classical languages and literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 20
Virginia 77
North Carolina 48
Florida 56
Tennessee 22
Kentucky 7
South Carolina 15
Louisiana 14
Arkansas 7
Alabama 9
Mississippi 14
West Virginia 0

Classical Languages & Literature is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Classical Languages

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 19 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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