2027 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

Classical Languages & Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their classical languages & literature programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best classical languages & literature schools.

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• Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Classical Languages & Literature in the Southeast 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

1

University Of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Awarded

$50,876 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Mississippi Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in classical languages & literature. This very large public university is located in the town of University. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 11 classical languages & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the classical languages & literature program make about $50,876 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,444 to complete this degree. See the full classical languages & literature program report for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

2

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Awarded

$51,884 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Florida State University one of the top schools for classical languages & literature. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 37 classical languages & literature degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their classical languages & literature degree from Florida State University earn around $51,884 in the first couple years of their career. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $19,633 in student loans. See the full classical languages & literature program report for Florida State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.