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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools

42 Colleges
$26,386 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You

Classical Languages & Literature is the #205 most popular major in the country with 303 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges.

Top 10 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Notre Dame Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best classical languages and literature schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Duke University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for classical languages and literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Brandeis University Report

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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

#7

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Brown University Report

#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #10, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for classical languages and literature students. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Classical Languages & Literature is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 1,748
Romance Languages 1,304
East Asian Languages 209
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 160
Germanic Languages 149

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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