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2024 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges in the Plains States Region
96 Classical Languages Degrees Awarded
$27,002 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, classical languages & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #212 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of classical languages & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 96 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 the Plains States Region Your choice of classical languages & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for classical languages & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Classical Languages & Literature in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the classical languages degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Classical Languages

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,002 Median Starting Salary
$21,085 Median Student Debt

University of Missouri - Columbia is a great option for students interested in a degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 17 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, classical languages degree recipients generally earn around $27,002 in the first five years of their career.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Grinnell College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in classical languages & literature. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

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

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat St Olaf College if you wish to pursue a degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 6 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature has to take a look at University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 7 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good decision for students interested in a degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 2 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 8 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in classical languages & literature from Iowa State University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 10 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Saint Peter. This college ranks 29th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 5 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 2 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best classical languages & literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 27
Missouri 283 32
Kansas 266 10
Iowa 264 22
Nebraska 238 3
North Dakota 210 2
South Dakota 204 0

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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 95
Latin Language & Literature 1

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Majors Similar to Classical Languages

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 1,039
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 551
American Sign Language 165
East Asian Languages 150
Germanic Languages 130
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 49
South Asian Languages 17
Second Language Learning 11
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 9
Native American Languages 8

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