The main focus area for this major is General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Classical Languages & Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Washington and Lee University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in classical languages, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Washington and Lee is the best school in the United States for classical languages majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Washington and Lee paid an average of $1,872 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $56,170 | $56,170 |
Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
Books and Supplies | $2,220 | $2,220 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,810 | $15,810 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,285 | $2,285 |
Learn more about Washington and Lee tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Washington and Lee classical languages bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Washington and Lee Online Learning page.
About 25.0% of the students who received their BA in classical languages in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.6%.
None of the classical languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington and Lee in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Classical Languages & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to classical languages and literature.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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East Asian Languages | 7 |
Germanic Languages | 10 |
Romance Languages | 19 |
View All Classical Languages & Literature Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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