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2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$26,386 Avg Salary
$23,140 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

About 57% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Georgetown University Report

Out of the 60 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 33% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 67% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, classical languages graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $19,408.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular classical languages and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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#3

Hunter College

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular classical languages and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in classical languages at UPenn, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#6

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for classical languages and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.

Of the 9 students majoring in classical languages at Dickinson, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree classical languages and literature programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 11% are male.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#6

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Of the 8 students majoring in classical languages at UMCP, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#9

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

About 25% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#9

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for classical languages and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

Women make up 25% of the classical languages majors at the school.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Princeton University Report

#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in classical languages at NYU, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location

Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best classical languages and literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 102
New York 152
Maryland 21
New Jersey 32
District of Columbia 21
Delaware 4

One of 17 majors within the area of study, classical languages and literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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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