2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Classical Languages & Literature is the 212th most popular major in the country with 1,428 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
This year’s “Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the classical languages and literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region classical languages students.
Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 27 ’s classical languages 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 University is $9,946 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Florida State
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 list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 18 ’s classical languages degrees 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. It costs about $5,135 for southeast region classical languages students per year to attend UF.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at UF
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $11,629 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Classical Languages & Literature Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s classical languages students in 2020-2021.
UGA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students per year to attend UGA.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University of Georgia Classical Languages & Literature Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region classical languages students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s classical languages students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $18,579 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students per year to attend UT Knoxville.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region classical languages students list, UARK has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,507 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students per year to attend University of Arkansas.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at UARK
University of Mary Washington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 9 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.
UMW also took the #12 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMW is $23,193 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students.
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%.
Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at UMW
University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNCA also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $12,551 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at UNCA
College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. C of C is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 10 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.
C of C also took the #15 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,654 for southeast region classical languages students per year to attend C of C.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Full College of Charleston Classical Languages & Literature Report
With a ranking of #11, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
William & Mary also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $19,593 for southeast region classical languages students per year to attend William & Mary.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at William & Mary
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 23 ’s classical languages 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 estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $22,006 for southeast region classical languages students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.
Full University of Virginia Classical Languages & Literature Report
University of Richmond landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Richmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 4 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.
URichmond not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for URichmond is $27,050 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students.
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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Classical Languages & Literature at URichmond
Duke University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s classical languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Duke University is $32,459 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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
With a ranking of #15, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Classical Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $32,845 for Southeast Region Classical Languages students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Classical Languages & Literature at Wake Forest University
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