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2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You

With 77 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, classical languages and literature is the #149 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary Washington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Randolph - Macon College is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington and Lee University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty 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. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Liberty University Report

#7

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

With a ranking of #7, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden - Sydney College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular classical languages and literature programs. Hampden - Sydney is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.

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#9

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

Hollins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Virginia Wesleyan University Report

Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 20
North Carolina 48
Florida 56
Tennessee 22
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.

Majors Similar to Classical Languages

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 12 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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