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Finding the Best Classical Languages & Literature Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Classical Languages & Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

St. John's College

Santa Fe, NM

Our analysis found St. John’s College to be the most popular school for classical languages and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. St. John's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.

About 47% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 53% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 61% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Villanova University Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 70 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Women make up 58% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for classical languages and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 44% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Women make up 43% of the classical languages majors at the school.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Arizona Report

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in classical languages at The Graduate Center, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for classical languages and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.

Women make up 83% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for classical languages and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#9

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

About 20% of the students majoring in classical languages at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at Princeton University Report

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for classical languages and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 20% of the classical languages majors at the school.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Florida Report

#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for classical languages and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Women make up 20% of the classical languages majors at the school.

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

#9

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 80% of the classical languages majors at the school.

Full Classical Languages & Literature at University of Notre Dame Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Classical Languages & Literature students that almost earned our Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Master's Degree Schools award.

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Classical Languages & Literature by Region

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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 31 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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