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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, classical languages and literature was ranked #205 in the country. In fact 303 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Florida State University Report

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at William & Mary Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Florida Report

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best classical languages and literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at University of Georgia

#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for classical languages and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Kentucky Report

#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best classical languages and literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 11
Florida 21
Georgia 3
North Carolina 8
Tennessee 0
Kentucky 2
Louisiana 4
West Virginia 0

One of 16 majors within the area of study, classical languages and literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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