2023 Most Popular Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, classical and ancient studies was ranked #310 in the country. In fact 275 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Classical & Ancient Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the classics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Colby College to be the most popular school for classical and ancient studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in classics at Colby, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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Our 2023 rankings named Wellesley College the most popular school in the New England Region for classical and ancient studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular classical and ancient studies schools in the New England Region . Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.
Women make up 43% of the classics majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in classics at Dartmouth, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular classical and ancient studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in classics at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Mount Holyoke College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for classical and ancient studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hadley.
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Saint Anselm College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree classical and ancient studies programs. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Of the 2 students majoring in classics at St. Anselm College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.
Of the 2 students majoring in classics at Wesleyan U, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree classical and ancient studies programs. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Norton.
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With a ranking of #9, Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for classical and ancient studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
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Request InformationBest Classical & Ancient Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best classical and ancient studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 23 |
| Connecticut | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 8 |
| Maine | 15 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
Majors Related to Classics
One of 44 majors within the area of study, classical and ancient studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Classics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Benh LIEU SONG.
More about our data sources and methodologies.