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Doctor’s Degrees in Classical Languages & Literature

76 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 43 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in classical languages. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 13% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.1% of classical languages graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Classical Languages Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 76 people earned their doctor's degree in classical languages. This earns it the #134 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in classical languages at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 202
Doctor’s Degree 76
Graduate Certificate 19

Earnings of Classical Languages Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for classical languages students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in classical languages. About 55.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 34
Women 42
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The racial-ethnic distribution of classical languages doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 43
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 43 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in classical languages. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The most popular school in the United States for classical languages students seekinga doctor's degree is Princeton University. 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 doctor's degree in classical languages from Princeton.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 doctor's degree in classical languages from U-M.

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UNC Chapel Hill.

#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Yale University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Yale.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UF. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Chicago is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UChicago.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Johns Hopkins University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Johns Hopkins.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Columbia.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UC.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Ohio State.

#4

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UW - Madison.

#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Harvard. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Duke. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Bryn Mawr College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Bryn Mawr.

#13

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Pennsylvania is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UPenn.

#13

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from University of Virginia.

Classical Languages Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
76

Below are some popular majors that are similar to classical languages that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
392
345
73
54
49

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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