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

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

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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature Master'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.

The Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for classical languages majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 61% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 46% are male.

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New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 44% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in classical languages at The Graduate Center, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular classical languages and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

About 20% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 80% are male.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree classical languages and literature programs. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree classical languages and literature programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Women make up 75% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

With a ranking of #8, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical languages and literature students working on their master’s degree. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for classical languages and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best classical languages and literature colleges 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 16 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).

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