2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Plains States 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for classical languages majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in Classical Languages & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in the Plains States Region for classical languages and literature students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, classical languages majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $21,085 in student debt.
Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Request Information
The excellent programs at Grinnell College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Grinnell College
Request Information
Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Request Information
The excellent programs at Gustavus Adolphus College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in the Plains States Region . Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
Full Classical Languages & Literature at Gustavus Adolphus College Report
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request Information
University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Iowa Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Request Information
Luther College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Luther College
Request Information
University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at University of Kansas
Request InformationBest Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best classical languages and literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Missouri | 32 |
Minnesota | 27 |
Kansas | 10 |
Iowa | 22 |
Nebraska | 3 |
North Dakota | 2 |
South Dakota | 0 |
More Classical Languages & Literature Rankings in the Plains States Region
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.
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 9 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.