Master’s Degrees in Classical Languages & Literature
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Education Levels of Classical Languages Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 202 people earned their master's degree in classical languages. This makes it the 200th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in classical languages at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 202 |
Doctor’s Degree | 76 |
Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Classical Languages Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for classical languages majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for classical languages majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in classical languages. About 56.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 87 |
Women | 115 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of classical languages master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 147 |
International Students | 17 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |

Most Popular Classical Languages Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 70 colleges that offer a master’s degree in classical languages. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for classical languages students seekinga master's degree is St. John's College. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,162 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in classical languages from St. John's. About 43% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in classical languages. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in classical languages from Columbia.
Villanova University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in classical languages. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in classical languages from Villanova.
The 4th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in classical languages from Florida State.
New York University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in classical languages from NYU.
University of Arizona is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in classical languages. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in classical languages from University of Arizona. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in classical languages. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in classical languages from CU - Boulder.
Princeton University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in classical languages. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in classical languages from Princeton. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Notre Dame is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,794 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,644 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in classical languages from Notre Dame. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Kansas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in classical languages. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in classical languages from KU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in classical languages from UF.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in classical languages from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brandeis University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in classical languages. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,104 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in classical languages from Brandeis. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in classical languages from UMCP.
University at Buffalo is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in classical languages. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in classical languages from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in classical languages from Mizzou.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in classical languages from U-M.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in classical languages from UC. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Classical Languages Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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33 | |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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