2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. This report analyzed 274 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Classical Languages & Literature program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for classical languages majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Classical Languages & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the United States for classical languages and literature students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. John’s College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools list. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, St. John's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in the United States. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, classical languages graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $21,335.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 274 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular classical languages and literature programs. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Arizona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular classical languages and literature programs. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular classical languages and literature programs. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
University of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
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Princeton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #11, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular classical languages and literature programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, classical languages graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $21,085.
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University of Chicago ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Brown University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #18 on the list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
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College of the Holy Cross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, classical languages graduates from Holy Cross take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Classical Languages & Literature students that almost earned our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 49 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
| 49 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 49 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 49 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 49 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 49 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA |
| 49 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
Classical Languages & Literature by Region
View the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Classical Languages
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 25 schools only.
- 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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