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General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Madison

11 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
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General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Classical Languages Rankings

UW - Madison was ranked #13 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for classical languages majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (With Aid) 6
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 7
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Graduates 9
Best Value Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 10
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 10
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools 13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Graduates 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 21
Best Value Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Graduates 47
Highest Paid General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Graduates 49

Popularity of Classical Languages at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from UW - Madison. This makes it the #19 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Classical Languages Student Diversity at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in classical languages from UW - Madison in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in classical languages.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UW - Madison General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 classical languages majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in classical languages.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Latin Language & Literature 2

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