by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Ancient Studies/Civilization. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Classical & Ancient Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Colby College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in classics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for classics majors, Colby came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
Here are some of the other rankings for Colby.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,930 | $56,930 |
| Fees | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,295 | $15,295 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $850 | $850 |
Learn more about Colby tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Colby classics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colby Online Learning page.
About 80.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in classics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.6%.
Around 40.0% of classics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Classical & Ancient Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to classical and ancient studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 4 |
| International Studies | 41 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
