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2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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289 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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In 2020-2021, 1,428 people earned their degree in classical languages and literature, making the major the 212th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, classical languages and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,386 and had an average of $23,140 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 289 classical languages and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,038 and $21,335 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in classical languages and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent classical languages and literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the classical languages and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s classical languages degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region classical languages students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at UNC Chapel Hill

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s classical languages degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at UF

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for southeast region classical languages students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Classical Languages & Literature Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia is $22,006 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at University of Virginia

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 14 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $19,593 for southeast region classical languages students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at William & Mary

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students with aid.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Classical Languages & Literature Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s classical languages degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region classical languages students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at University of Georgia

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Duke is $32,459 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at Duke University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s classical languages degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $32,845 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students with aid.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at Wake Forest University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 5 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #14 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UARK is $16,507 for southeast region classical languages students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at UARK

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With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $18,579 for southeast region classical languages students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UT Knoxville Classical Languages & Literature Report

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University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. University of North Carolina at Asheville is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region classical languages students with aid list, UNCA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNCA is $12,551 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students with aid.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. URichmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

URichmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend URichmond is $27,050 for southeast region classical languages students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full URichmond Classical Languages & Literature Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s classical languages degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region classical languages students with aid list, UMW has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMW is $23,193 for southeast region classical languages students with aid.

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%.

Full University of Mary Washington Classical Languages & Literature Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s classical languages degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region classical languages students with aid list, C of C has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,654 for southeast region classical languages students with aid per year to attend College of Charleston.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at C of C

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s classical languages degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Tulane also took the #8 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane University of Louisiana is $39,749 for southeast region classical languages students with aid.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at Tulane University of Louisiana

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