2026 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Region
Classical Languages & Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for classical languages & literature students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Classical Languages & Literature in the New England Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the classical languages & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Classical Languages & Literature
Leading the list is Brown University, our #1 school for classical languages & literature. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 16 classical languages & literature degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Classical Languages & Literature graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Brown University graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans.
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Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in classical languages & literature, ranking #2. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 13 classical languages & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the classical languages & literature program make about $95,207 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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University Of Vermont is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. University Of Vermont awarded about 17 classical languages & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the classical languages & literature program make about $44,588 in their early career. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 34 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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