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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Classical & Ancient Studies in the New England Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Classical & Ancient Studies is the 309th most popular major in the country with 275 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, classical and ancient studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $26,214 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 50 classical and ancient studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in classical and ancient studies. That schools that top this list have a program in classical and ancient studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region classics students.

Top 13 Most Focused Colleges for Classical & Ancient Studies in the New England Region

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Bates College
Lewiston, Maine

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Lewiston, Maine, and it awarded 7 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Bates

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region list. Colby College is located in Waterville, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wellesley College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region. Wellesley is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Wellesley College

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts

Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Holyoke College landed the #4 spot on the list. South Hadley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s classics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Mount Holyoke College

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire

Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Anselm College landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Anselm College is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #6, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 6 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Dartmouth Classical & Ancient Studies Report

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Wheaton College Massachusetts
Norton, Massachusetts

Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Norton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s classics students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Wheaton College Massachusetts

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s classics students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Wesleyan University

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region ranking. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 2 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Brown

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Boston University

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s classics students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Harvard

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region list. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Tufts

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Hampshire College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Hampshire College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the New England Region list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s classics students in 2020-2021.

Full Hampshire College Classical & Ancient Studies Report

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