2024 Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

If you're seeking a Master's Degree in classical & ancient studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #305 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for classical & ancient studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5 master's degrees in classical & ancient studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to classical & ancient studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of classical & ancient studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for classical & ancient studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized classical & ancient studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for classical & ancient studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Classical & Ancient Studies in the New England Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in classical & ancient studies.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Classics

1

Boston University
Boston, MA

1 Annual Graduates

Boston University is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in classical & ancient studies. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in classical & ancient studies from Boston University

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a master's degree in classical & ancient studies. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in classical & ancient studies from Tufts University

Best Classical & Ancient Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best classical & ancient studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	222	5
Rhode Island	127	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Classics

Classical & Ancient Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Classics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Ancient Studies/Civilization	3
Archaeology & Classical Studies	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nutrition Science	224
Mathematics & Computer Science	118
Sustainability Science	116
Human Computer Interaction	86
Systems Theory	81
International Studies	78
Museum Studies	58
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	43
Behavioral Science	41
Biological & Physical Science	37

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Benh LIEU SONG. More about our data sources and methodologies.