by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Princeton ranks in comparison to other schools with classical languages programs.
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The classical languages major at Princeton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Classical Languages & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from Princeton. This makes it the #9 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2021, making the school the #1 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 Princeton University.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of classical languages bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from Princeton in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Princeton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 29 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 23 |
| Germanic Languages | 10 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 6 |
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