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2023 Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

5 Ranked Colleges
11 Degrees Awarded
$38,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Classics for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Classics for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Classics for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in classical and ancient studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality classical and ancient studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the classical and ancient studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Classics for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying classics.

Top 5 Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Classics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s classics students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Classics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s classics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying classics list, NYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Classics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 masters’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Boston U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Classics for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 masters’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts also took the #4 spot in our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tufts]](/colleges/tufts-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Classics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s classics students in 2020-2021.

USU also made our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, USU supports 27,691 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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