2025 Best Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in California

Classical & Ancient Studies degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #309 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 52 degrees in classical & ancient studies to qualified students.

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Classical & Ancient Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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 & Ancient Studies Schools in California 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 & Ancient Studies in California

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 classics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top California Schools in Classics

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University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

40.9% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in classical & ancient studies. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a degree in classical & ancient studies from University of California - Berkeley

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in classical & ancient studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in classical & ancient studies from University of California - Los Angeles

Best Classical & Ancient Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Classical & Ancient Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Classical & Ancient Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Classics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Archaeology & Classical Studies	49
Ancient Studies/Civilization	3

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Most Popular Majors Related to Classics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science	19,259
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	3,747
Cognitive Science	1,815
International Studies	1,305
Nutrition Science	1,251
Human Biology	678
Mathematics & Computer Science	563
Behavioral Science	558
Gerontology	236
Interdisciplinary Studies	204

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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).
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