2027 Best Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

Classical & Ancient Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for classical & ancient studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Classical & Ancient Studies in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the classical & ancient studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Classical & Ancient Studies

1

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Classical & Ancient Studies Degrees Awarded

$57,375 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Iowa this year for classical & ancient studies. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. About 13 classical & ancient studies degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Classical & Ancient Studies graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $57,375 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,463 to complete this degree. See the full classical & ancient studies program report for University Of Iowa

2

Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Classical & Ancient Studies Degrees Awarded

$46,503 Median Starting Salary

Missouri State University Springfield came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best classical & ancient studies schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 11 classical & ancient studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Classical & Ancient Studies graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete this degree. Read more about the classical & ancient studies program at Missouri State University Springfield

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.