2026 Best Value Classical Ancient Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Classical Ancient Studies doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 79 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Classical Ancient Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
New York University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Classical Ancient Studies doctoral degree schools in the United States. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete their Classical Ancient Studies program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $82,509. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%. Read the full report on New York University
You'll get strong value at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Typical Classical Ancient Studies student debt is $19,137. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $83,648. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor has an acceptance rate of 16%. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #3 on this year's best-value Classical Ancient Studies ranking in the United States. See the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota profile
Out of the 79 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Maryland Baltimore County landed the #4 spot. Get the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County report
Out of the 79 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Concordia University Wisconsin landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on Concordia University Wisconsin
Case Western Reserve University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools. More on Case Western Reserve University
Lehigh University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lehigh University
Baylor University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Baylor University
Wellesley College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Wellesley College
Rutgers University Newark ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools. Get the full Rutgers University Newark report
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln report
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #12 among the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools. See the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee profile
Bates College
Bates College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Bates College profile
Emory University
Emory University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Emory University
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Boston University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools. See the full Boston University profile
Furman University offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Furman University report
University Of California Irvine came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of California Irvine
Purdue University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #21 among the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Richmond ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools. Read more about University Of Richmond
Randolph Macon College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on Randolph Macon College
Saint Peters College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Saint Peters College report
Vanderbilt University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. More on Vanderbilt University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Classical Ancient Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Knox College
Knox College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Knox College
Villanova University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Villanova University report
Cornell College
Cornell College placed #28 among the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools in the United States. See the full Cornell College profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Barnard College
Barnard College placed #30 among the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Barnard College report
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire report
Saint Johns University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Johns University
University Of California Davis placed #33 among the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of California Davis
Florida Atlantic University placed #34 among the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Florida Atlantic University
Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Ohio Wesleyan University
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #36 among the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Illinois At Chicago
St Olaf College
St Olaf College placed #37 among the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on St Olaf College
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Illinois Wesleyan University profile
Harvard University offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Harvard University
Depauw University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Depauw University
University Of Miami landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Miami
Saint Anselm College placed #42 among the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Saint Anselm College
Franklin And Marshall College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Franklin And Marshall College report
George Washington University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full George Washington University report
University Of Maine landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Maine profile
Colgate University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Colgate University profile
John Carroll University came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. See the full John Carroll University profile
Vassar College
Vassar College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools. Get the full Vassar College report
Hanover College
Hanover College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools. Read the full report on Hanover College
Wheaton College Massachusetts ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Ancient Studies schools. More on Wheaton College Massachusetts
Related Classical Ancient Studies Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Classical Ancient Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Classical Ancient Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Classical Ancient Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Classical Ancient Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Classical Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Classical Ancient Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Classical Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 79 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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