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2024 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New York

10 Colleges in New York
152 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 10 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of classical languages & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 152 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 New York 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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 New York

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 New York Schools in Classical Languages

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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 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 44 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY

It is difficult to beat Hamilton College if you wish to pursue a degree in classical languages & literature. 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 year we have data available.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature needs to check out Colgate University. 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 roughly 3 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Any student who is interested in classical languages & literature needs to take a look at Cornell University. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 approximately 18 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. This university ranks 10th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 19th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 10 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. This university ranks 23rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 102
Maryland 279 21
New Jersey 273 32
District of Columbia 188 21
Delaware 175 4

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One of 18 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Classical Languages & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Classical Languages Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 144
Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature 3
Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other 3
Latin Language & Literature 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 987
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 590
East Asian Languages 121
American Sign Language 92
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 64
Germanic Languages 58
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 54
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 19
Second Language Learning 10
Native American Languages 1

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