2024 Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Bachelor's Degree in classical & ancient studies. It is ranked #245 out of 363 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for classical & ancient studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in classical & ancient studies to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Classical & Ancient Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The classics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on classical & ancient studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other classical & ancient studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt classical & ancient studies students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized classical & ancient studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for classical & ancient studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Classical & Ancient Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Classical & Ancient Studies in the New England Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for classical & ancient studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Classics

1

Boston University
Boston, MA

6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies needs to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Boston University

2

Colby College
Waterville, ME

8 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies has to take a look at Colby College. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Colby College

3

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Mount Holyoke College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of South Hadley.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Mount Holyoke College

3

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

2 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies needs to take a look at Saint Anselm College. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Saint Anselm College

Best Classical & Ancient Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best classical & ancient studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	238	18
Connecticut	183	2
New Hampshire	157	8
Rhode Island	157	1
Maine	156	15

View All Rankings >

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
Ancient Studies/Civilization	35
Archaeology & Classical Studies	9

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	951
Interdisciplinary Studies	428
International Studies	358
Nutrition Science	302
Cognitive Science	152
Sustainability Science	77
Mathematics & Computer Science	75
Science, Technology & Society	72
Systems Theory	68
Biopsychology	57

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Benh LIEU SONG. More about our data sources and methodologies.