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2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You

With 102 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, classical languages and literature is the #178 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for classical languages majors pursuing a .

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for classical languages and literature students. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Villanova University Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bryn Mawr College is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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

#4

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

The excellent programs at Dickinson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Dickinson College Report

#6

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Bucknell University Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Temple University Report

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#8

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Saint Joseph’s University Report

#10

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

With a ranking of #10, Swarthmore College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 18 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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