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 Purdue University - Main Campus. 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 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Women made up around 83.3% of the classics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.6%.
None of the classics bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Classical & Ancient Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to classical and ancient studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 15 |
| Systems Theory | 2 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 10 |
| Nutrition Science | 9 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 |
*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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