2026 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools
There are 270 colleges that offer a degree in Classical Languages & Literature. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You
With all the Classical Languages & Literature programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. This report analyzed 270 schools in the United States to see which Classical Languages & Literature programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Classical Languages & Literature students is Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 29 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,228. Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York
Florida State University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. Located in Tallahassee, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 27 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,895. Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Florida State University
Villanova University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Villanova, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,711. Read More…
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in Boulder, CO. This school awarded 24 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,932. Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at University of Colorado Boulder
Brown University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. Brown University is a private nonprofit school located in Providence, RI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,042. Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Brown University
University of Arizona comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. University of Arizona is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. This school awarded 23 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,998. Read More…
William & Mary comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. William & Mary is a public school located in Williamsburg, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,873. Read More…
University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, MO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,326. Read More…
University of Notre Dame landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. University of Notre Dame is a private nonprofit school located in Notre Dame, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $70,362. Read More…
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. This school awarded 22 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Washington-Seattle Campus Report
St. John's College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. St. John's College is a private nonprofit school located in Santa Fe, NM. This school awarded 21 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $23,550. Full Classical Languages & Literature at St. John's College Report
Georgetown University comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. Georgetown University is a private nonprofit school located in Washington, DC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $76,027. Read More…
Harvard University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Cambridge, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 18 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,518. Read More…
University of Chicago comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 18 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $77,119. Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Chicago Report
University of Vermont comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. University of Vermont is a public school located in Burlington, VT. This school awarded 17 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,117. Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at University of Vermont
Cornell University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Ithaca, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,710. Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Cornell University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school located in Amherst, MA. This school awarded 16 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,780. Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Massachusetts-Amherst Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public school located in Chapel Hill, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,058. Read More…
Stanford University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. Stanford University is a private nonprofit school located in Stanford, CA. This school awarded 15 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $89,527. Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Stanford University
Washington University in St Louis landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Located in St. Louis, MO, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 15 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,622. Full Classical Languages & Literature at Washington University in St Louis Report
Washington and Lee University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Lexington, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,434. Full Classical Languages & Literature at Washington and Lee University Report
Princeton University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Princeton, NJ, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 14 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $72,064. Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Pennsylvania Report
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Classical Languages & Literature majors. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Read More…
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public school located in New Brunswick, NJ. This school awarded 13 degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,303. Read More…
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Classical Languages & Literature by Region
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More Classical Languages & Literature Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Majors Related to Classical Languages & Literature
Classical Languages & Literature Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| General Classical Languages | 1,204 |
| Other Classical Languages | 88 |
| Latin Language & Literature | 54 |
| Classical Greek Language | 39 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 12,321 |
| Linguistics & Literature | 7,564 |
| American Sign Language | 2,311 |
| East Asian Languages | 2,111 |
| Germanic Languages | 1,084 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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