2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major
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In 2020-2021, 275 people earned their degree in classical and ancient studies, making the major the 309th most popular in the United States. 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major” ranking looked at 68 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
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Classical & Ancient Studies
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 list. Bates is located in Lewiston, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.
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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Bates College
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 list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine. It awarded 8 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Colby
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. Wellesley College is a small school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts that handed out 8 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Wellesley
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Swarthmore College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 0.7% 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 Swarthmore College
Out of the 68 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the #5 spot on the list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s classics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at K College
Randolph - Macon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Ashland, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Randolph - Macon
With a ranking of #7, Vassar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s classics students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Vassar Classical & Ancient Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Cornell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. Cornell College is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Iowa that handed out 2 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Cornell College
Lycoming College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking, coming in at #9. Lycoming is a small school located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Lycoming College
With a ranking of #10, Colgate University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. Colgate University is located in Hamilton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Colgate University
Mount Holyoke College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking. 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.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Mt. Holyoke
University of Richmond did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking, coming in at #12. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 University of Richmond
Calvin University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Calvin University
Saint Anselm College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s classics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Saint Anselm College
John Carroll University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking. University Heights, Ohio 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.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at John Carroll University
St Olaf College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. Northfield, Minnesota 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.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at St. Olaf
Barnard College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking, coming in at #17. Barnard is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 2 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Barnard College
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Franklin and Marshall College
Dartmouth College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s classics degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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%.
Full Dartmouth College Classical & Ancient Studies Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 14 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at UNL
Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking, coming in at #21. Wheaton College Massachusetts is located in Norton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.
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
University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 8 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Butler University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Butler University
Vanderbilt University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major ranking. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Vanderbilt University Classical & Ancient Studies Report
Wesleyan University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major list. Middletown, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s classics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 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%.
Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Wesleyan University
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