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. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with classical languages programs.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for classical languages list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from KU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at KU was $944 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
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Of the 6 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in classical languages from KU in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
KU 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 KU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of classical languages master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master'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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at University of Kansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 55 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 33 |
| East Asian Languages | 19 |
| American Sign Language | 10 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.