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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for classical languages list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Of the 12 classical languages students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in classical languages from Columbia in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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