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2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s

37 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$28,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is the 352nd most popular major in the country with 1,279 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 153 General classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in General classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality General classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the General classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. Villanova University is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree classical languages students list, Villanova has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 2 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s classical languages degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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#23 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#25 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #8, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s classical languages degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#9 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#12

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Boston College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s classical languages degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 3 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s classical languages degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s classical languages degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UVM also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Fordham University

Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846.

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#20

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#22 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 6 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#24 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 1 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

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#24

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #24, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#15 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s ranking. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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