by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of classical & ancient studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 230 bachelor's degrees in classical & ancient studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The classics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for classical & ancient studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The classics 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 & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies.
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of California - Berkeley
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies needs to take a look at Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Boston University
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Vanderbilt University
It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Washington University in St Louis
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of California - Los Angeles
Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Rice University
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of California - Davis
Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Colby College
URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of Richmond
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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Classical & Ancient Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 121 |
| Archaeology & Classical Studies | 109 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 24,095 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7,810 |
| International Studies | 6,197 |
| Nutrition Science | 3,815 |
| Cognitive Science | 2,650 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 2,632 |
| Human Biology | 1,907 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,814 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,215 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 993 |
