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2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 22 degrees and certificates were awarded to classical languages and literature students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #173 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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#3

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhodes College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#4

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Vanderbilt University Report

Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 20
Virginia 77
North Carolina 48
Florida 56
Kentucky 7
South Carolina 15
Louisiana 14
Arkansas 7
Alabama 9
Mississippi 14
West Virginia 0

Classical Languages & Literature is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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