by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
Across the Plains States region, there were 43 classical and ancient studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $26,214 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region classics students.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell College landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell College is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 14 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 85%.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Classical & Ancient Studies Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at University of Iowa
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s classics students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Washington University in St Louis Classical & Ancient Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s classics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.
Creighton University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 1 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Creighton
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at University of St Thomas Minnesota
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