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Duke University BA in Classical Languages & Literature

3 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

The main focus area for this major is General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Classical Languages & Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Duke University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in classical languages, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Duke BA in Classical Languages

#7 in the U.S
#1 in North Carolina

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for classical languages majors, Duke came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for Duke.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $0-$30k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $30-$48k)1
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $30-$48k)2
Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $30-$48k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $48-$75k)2
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $48-$75k)4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $48-$75k)4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Classical Languages & Literature Graduates5
Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $75-$110k)8
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $75-$110k)8
Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools9
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (With Aid)13
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income Over $110k)22
Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Classical Languages & Literature Graduates28
Highest Paid Classical Languages & Literature Graduates28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (With Aid)47
Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans47
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature49
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature49
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (With Aid)50
Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges for Veterans58
Most Popular Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income Over $110k)112
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income Over $110k)115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature118
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature123
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature131
Most Focused Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature176
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature186

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Classical Languages from Duke Cost?

$57,633 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Duke Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Duke paid an average of $1,746 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$55,880$55,880
Fees$1,753$1,753
Books and Supplies$1,434$1,434
On Campus Room and Board$16,026$16,026
On Campus Other Expenses$1,976$1,976

Learn more about Duke tuition and fees.

Does Duke Offer an Online BA in Classical Languages?

Online degrees for the Duke classical languages bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.

Duke Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Classical Languages

3 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
33.3% Women
33.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 3 bachelor’s degrees in classical languages awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in classical languages in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in classical languages at Duke in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White2
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BA in Classical Languages Focus Areas at Duke

Classical Languages & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics3

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to classical languages and literature.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature35
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages2
Germanic Languages3
Romance Languages18

View All Classical Languages & Literature Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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