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2024 Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges in the Southeast Region
245 Classical Languages Degrees Awarded
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #376 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 245 degrees in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics School

Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region The classical languages program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics rankings. For our Best Overall General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Classical Languages
Master's Degrees in Classical Languages
Doctor's Degrees in Classical Languages

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the classical languages degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Classical Languages

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Every student who is interested in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics needs to check out Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 3 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Every student who is interested in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics needs to look into Wake Forest University. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem. This university ranks 4th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 4 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 25 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
13.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 23 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
12.5% Growth in Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA

Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were approximately 14 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 9 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 46
North Carolina 710 47
Georgia 690 14
Virginia 630 57
Tennessee 624 19
South Carolina 530 12
Kentucky 518 7
Mississippi 501 13
Alabama 500 9
Louisiana 489 13
Arkansas 466 7

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One of 3 majors within the Classical Languages & Literature area of study, General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Classical Languages

Related Major Annual Graduates
Latin Language & Literature 25
Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature 10
Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other 9

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