by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 63 people earned their degree in Latin language and literature, making the major the 1069th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 15 Latin language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in Latin language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular Latin language and literature programs in the United States.
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The latin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region latin students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsdale College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Hillsdale, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s Latin degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 ’s Latin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oberlin College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region. Oberlin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Latin degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s Latin degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #7, DePauw University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Greencastle, Indiana, and it awarded 0 ’s Latin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s Latin students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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With a ranking of #7, Knox College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Galesburg, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Latin degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Denison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Denison is located in Granville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s Latin degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wabash College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and it awarded 0 ’s Latin degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s Latin degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Delaware, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s Latin students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Augustana College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rock Island, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Latin degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Rockford University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s Latin students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s Latin students in 2020-2021.
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Monmouth College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Latin Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Monmouth is located in Monmouth, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s Latin degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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