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2024 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
102 Classical Languages Degrees Awarded
$25,119 Avg Early-Career Salary
Classical Languages & Literature isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #212 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of classical languages & literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 102 degrees in classical languages & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Classical Languages & Literature School

Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of classical languages & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Classical Languages & Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Classical Languages & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Classical Languages
Master's Degrees in Classical Languages

The classical languages school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Massachusetts. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Classical Languages & Literature in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the classical languages degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Classical Languages

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature needs to check out Tufts University. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Brandeis University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in classical languages & literature. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were about 10 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
$27,000 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat College of the Holy Cross if you want to pursue a degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 15 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Smith College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 7 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 5 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 7 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,119 Median Starting Salary

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the classical languages program report average early career earnings of $25,119.

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 24
New Hampshire 210 11
Maine 202 10
Rhode Island 200 21
Vermont 194 15

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One of 18 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Classical Languages & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Classical Languages Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 90
Latin Language & Literature 5
Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other 4
Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 450
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 321
East Asian Languages 79
Germanic Languages 48
American Sign Language 47
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 17
Celtic Language & Literature 3
Greek Language & Literature 1
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 1
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 1

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