by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in classical languages.
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Duke is in the top 10% of the country for classical languages. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 95 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Duke University.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in classical languages from Duke in 2021 were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 34 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 33 |
| Germanic Languages | 14 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 |
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