2024 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
332
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.
College Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of classical languages & literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 332 degrees in classical languages & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Classical Languages & Literature School
Your choice of classical languages & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Classical Languages & Literature Rankings by Degree Level
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Best Schools for Classical Languages & Literature in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Classical Languages
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
44
Classical Languages Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in classical languages & literature. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
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Georgetown University is a great option for students interested in a degree in classical languages & literature. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were about 14 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in classical languages & literature from Georgetown University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
Every student pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature has to look into Bucknell University. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lewisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Villanova University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were roughly 23 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in classical languages & literature from Villanova University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in classical languages & literature from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 11th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 3 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were about 4 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in classical languages & literature from Colgate University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
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NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 18 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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