by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for classical languages & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature to qualified students.
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The classical languages bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality classical languages program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for classical languages & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for classical languages & literature students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat Grinnell College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Grinnell College
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in classical languages & literature has to look into University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from University of Iowa
Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Iowa State University
It's difficult to beat Luther College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical languages & literature. Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Luther College
Explore all the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 25 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 23 |
| Kansas | 184 | 5 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 3 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 0 |
One of 18 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Classical Languages & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 248 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 42 |
| Germanic Languages | 20 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 14 |
| East Asian Languages | 1 |
