2024 Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you're seeking a Bachelor's Degree in classical & ancient studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #245 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for classical & ancient studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in classical & ancient studies to qualified students.

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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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 colleges for classical & ancient studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Classical & Ancient Studies Schools

The classics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Classics

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

4 Annual Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

14 Annual Graduates

$24,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

3

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies has to look into University of Kansas. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of Kansas

3

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

11 Annual Graduates

University of Iowa is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of Iowa

Best Classical & Ancient Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best classical & ancient studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	228	6
Minnesota	215	3
Iowa	197	13
Kansas	184	6
Nebraska	180	15

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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	39
Archaeology & Classical Studies	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Classics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,805
International Studies	418
Nutrition Science	244
Natural Sciences	145
Behavioral Science	118
Human Biology	115
Interdisciplinary Studies	107
Biological & Physical Science	87
Data Analytics	87
Gerontology	79

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.