by our College Data Analytics TeamClassical Languages & Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at University of Notre Dame. 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, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Notre Dame is in the top 1% of the country for classical languages students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Notre Dame.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Notre Dame was $2,383 per credit hour 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 State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,192 | $57,192 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,984 | $15,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
Learn more about Notre Dame tuition and fees.
Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in classical languages in 2019-2020, 56.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in classical languages at Notre Dame in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 | 9 |
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to classical languages and literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 27 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 6 |
| Germanic Languages | 7 |
| Romance Languages | 90 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 8 |
View All Classical Languages & Literature Related Majors >
*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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