by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in classical languages.
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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 classical languages & literature. 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 #2 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 earned a master's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from Columbia in 2020-2021, 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 69 |
| East Asian Languages | 42 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 41 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 29 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 26 |
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