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. We've also included details on how UPenn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in classical languages.
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The classical languages major at UPenn 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, University of Pennsylvania handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from UPenn. 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 University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from UPenn in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in classical languages from UPenn in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UPenn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 35 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 33 |
| East Asian Languages | 30 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 8 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 6 |
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