2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found College of the Holy Cross to be the most popular school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Women make up 47% of the classical languages majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
About 57% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Out of the 35 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the classical languages majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular classical languages and literature schools in the New England Region . Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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With a ranking of #6, Smith College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical languages and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical languages and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
Of the 7 students majoring in classical languages at UNH, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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University of Vermont came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Trinity 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 #9 on the list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.
About 33% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Bowdoin College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in classical languages at Bowdoin, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Request InformationBest Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best classical languages and literature schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 102 |
| Connecticut | 24 |
| New Hampshire | 11 |
| Maine | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 21 |
| Vermont | 16 |
Classical Languages & Literature Related Majors
One of 17 majors within the area of study, classical languages and literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 29 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.