2026 Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region

General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students.

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• Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region

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

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics

1

University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$58,084 Median Starting Salary

University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norman. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 10 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $58,084 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,138. Read more about the general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics program at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

2

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$50,834 Median Starting Salary

University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arizona awarded about 19 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861. More information about a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics from University Of Arizona

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.