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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Ranked Colleges
26 Degrees Awarded
$39,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2019-2020, 1,446 people earned their degree in classical languages and literature, making the major the 204th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, classical languages and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $27,104 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 309 classical languages and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 26 classical languages and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in classical languages and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great classical languages and literature programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the classical languages and literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s classical languages degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University at Buffalo Classical Languages & Literature Report

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s classical languages degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#2

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at NYU

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree classical languages students list, UPenn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pennsylvania Classical Languages & Literature Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at Columbia

#5

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at Catholic University of America

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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