2027 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region
Classical Languages & Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Southwest 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
The University Of Texas At Austin tops our 2027 ranking of the best classical languages & literature schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 16 classical languages & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Classical Languages & Literature graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans.
More information about a degree in classical languages & literature from The University Of Texas At Austin
Students looking for a strong classical languages & literature program will find one at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 18 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who receive their classical languages & literature degree from University Of Arizona earn around $50,834 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861.
Read more about the classical languages & literature program at University Of Arizona
St Johns College New Mexico is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature, landing the #3 spot this year. St Johns College New Mexico is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Santa Fe. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 18 classical languages & literature degrees were awarded at St Johns College New Mexico in the most recent year. Students who receive their classical languages & literature degree from St Johns College New Mexico earn around $23,029 in the first couple years of their career. St Johns College New Mexico graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full classical languages & literature program report for St Johns College New Mexico
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.
