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2024 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

13 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
131 Classical Languages Degrees Awarded
Classical Languages & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #212 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for classical languages & literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 131 degrees in classical languages & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Classical Languages & Literature School

Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region The classical languages program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Classical Languages & Literature rankings. For our Best Overall Classical Languages & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Classical Languages & Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Classical Languages
Master's Degrees in Classical Languages
Doctor's Degrees in Classical Languages

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Classical Languages & Literature in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of classical languages degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Classical Languages

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

University of Southern California is a great option for students interested in a degree in classical languages & literature. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 9 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in classical languages & literature has to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 13 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 6 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were about 5 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 35th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 8 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 4 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best classical languages & literature schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 84
Washington 300 30
Oregon 266 12
Hawaii 164 5

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Classical Languages & Literature is one of 18 different types of Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs to choose from.

Classical Languages Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 123
Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other 5
Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature 2
Latin Language & Literature 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 3,508
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 1,956
East Asian Languages 853
American Sign Language 687
Germanic Languages 214
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 143
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 104
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 92
Second Language Learning 68
Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages 29

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