by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in classical languages.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for classical languages majors, Columbia came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools | 2 |
| Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from Columbia. This makes it the #2 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
Of the 10 classical languages students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its classical languages bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in classical languages from Columbia. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 50 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 49 |
| East Asian Languages | 39 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 32 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.