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. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in classical languages.
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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for classical languages list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is a decrease of 58% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from Cornell. This makes it the #41 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2021, making the school the #13 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 Cornell University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in classical languages from Cornell. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in classical languages from Cornell in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 40 |
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| East Asian Languages | 3 |
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