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

9 Colleges in the Plains States Region
95 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 95 degrees in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics to qualified students.

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

Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Classical Languages

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

It is hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics needs to look into Grinnell College. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were about 10 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
66.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat St Olaf College if you want to pursue a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. This college ranks 6th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 6 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.

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

It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 2 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics has to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics from Iowa State University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
60.0% Growth in Graduates

KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. This university ranks 1st out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 10 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 5 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah. This college ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 2 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Explore the best general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 26
Missouri 693 32
Iowa 648 22
Kansas 599 10
Nebraska 500 3
North Dakota 416 2
South Dakota 381 0

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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.

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