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 Fordham University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in classics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Fordham U was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for classics list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fordham U.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Fordham U was $945 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,730 | $54,730 |
| Fees | $1,046 | $1,046 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,065 | $19,065 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,950 | $2,950 |
Learn more about Fordham U tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Fordham U 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 Fordham U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in classics in 2019-2020, 62.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 62.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in classics at Fordham U in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to classical and ancient studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 40 |
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 17 |
*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.
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