by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Franklin and Marshall College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in classical languages, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Franklin and Marshall was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for classical languages list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Franklin and Marshall was $1,902 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 | $60,872 | $60,872 |
| Fees | $190 | $190 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,450 | $14,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,270 | $1,270 |
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Online degrees for the Franklin and Marshall 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 Franklin and Marshall Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their BA in classical languages in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 58.6%.
None of the classical languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Franklin and Marshall in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Classical Languages & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to classical languages and literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Germanic Languages | 3 |
| Romance Languages | 22 |
*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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